{
  "id": 17074499,
  "title": "Modern exosuits are opening up ancient Japanese castle climbs to everyone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/modern-exosuits-are-opening-up-ancient-japanese-castle-climbs-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T14:00:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SoraNews24",
    "slug": "soranews24",
    "url": "https://soranews24.com/2026/10/29/modern-exosuits-are-opening-up-ancient-japanese-castle-climbs-to-everyone/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Combining palanquins and muscle suits to make historic sites accessible for all. Along the eastern shores of Lake Biwa, Japan’s largest freshwater lake, in Shiga is the city of Hikone, home to one of only twelve castles in Japan with its original main keep still standing. However, reaching the top is not a casual stroll, […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}