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2021.03.12
Mobility Consortium

Last week, I gave a presentation at the Mobility Consortium, and yesterday I attended a steering committee meeting. I was joined by Mr. Nishino, Executive Vice President of Hitachi; Professor Harada of the University of Tokyo; and Chiaki from Loftwork, among others.

Wasn’t the role of cities to foster a sense of community? Cities have faced crises time and again, and each time they have strengthened their infrastructure, increased urban concentration, and created new cultures. That’s because urban concentration was the key to recovery.

However, as we build the next urban civilization, we must explore new forms of “intimacy” through a hybrid of the digital and the real. Can we use technology to find a way to reconcile the opposing concepts of “intimacy” and “distancing”?We’re currently taking on that challenge in Takeshiba. As for our relationship with JR East, we’ve been discussing deepening our collaboration with The Waters Takeshiba to expand our initiatives across the entire Takeshiba area, as well as exploring partnerships with Shinagawa to expand our reach to a wider region (*^^*)


　

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  • Digital Picture Book Author

    Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
    Director, B Lab
    Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
    Chairperson, CANVAS

    After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
    He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
    His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”