From The Japan Times:
The government hopes to utilize cutting-edge technologies to address issues such as depopulation and the aging of society.....MORE
The Diet enacted a bill Wednesday to create "super cities" where artificial intelligence, big data and other technologies are utilized to resolve social problems.
The bill revising the national strategic special zone law passed the House of Councilors by a majority vote with support mainly from the ruling coalition.
The revision stipulates procedures to speed up the changing of regulations in various fields to facilitate the creating of such smart cities.
The government hopes to utilize cutting-edge technologies to address issues such as depopulation and the aging of society.
In such cities, data-linking platforms to collect and organize various kinds of data from administrative organizations and companies will be established for autonomous driving, cashless payments, telemedicine and other services.
Under the revised law, local governments to be selected will launch forums with the central government and private companies, draw up city development plans and make applications to the state after winning understanding from local residents....
Probably related:
January 9
"Toyota to build 'city of the future' at the base of Mount Fuji"
South Korea has one of these, it does not look like a happy place. I'll see if it's in the link-vault....
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...Have I mentioned hydrogen?
Why yes, yes I have.
January 9
75% Of Young People Want Out Of Korean Techtopia
Following up on the post immediately below, "Toyota to build 'city of the future' at the base of Mount Fuji"
First up, from CityLab, June 22, 2018:...
