The unique reasons why smart cities are not easily penetrating in Japan.

[Ainet Blog] The real question is, do you actually want to live there? What should be done to truly make it a "desired place to live"?

Recently, the concept of smart cities has been gaining more attention. Large-scale projects are being developed one after another, such as Toyota's demonstration city "Woven City" in Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and "Kashiwa-no-ha Smart City" in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture. However, in reality, it may be rare to feel the presence of a "smart city" in our daily lives or to have a sense of aspiration towards it. If we cannot feel it close to us, it is difficult to say that "smart city = a desirable place to live" is the current situation. So, how can we make smart cities feel closer and truly become "places we want to live"? To achieve this, we need to confront Japan's unique challenges, which differ from those overseas. [Contents] ■ The definition of "smart" is changing: The evolution of smart city concepts ■ Why smart cities are not gaining traction in Japan ■ Urban development that protects lives Japan's version of smart cities may focus on disaster prevention *For more details about the blog, please refer to the related links. Feel free to contact us for more information.

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