Delegates from ASEAN acquires knowledge about Japanese smart cities

Dec 17, 2022

Fukushima (Japan), Dec 17 (ANI): A high-level meeting of ASEAN-Japan Smart Cities Network was recently held at Fukushima Prefecture in Japan. After the earthquake that shook the region in 2011, the Fukushima prefecture is recovering slowly and strongly. The, Aizuwakamatsu city of the Fukushima Prefecture is transforming into a digital smart city. This technological experience is being shared by all the ASEAN countries. Marking the occasion, Dr. Masafumi Mori, who is the Advisor to the Japanese Prime Minister, announced the cause and the importance of the meeting. The Aizuwakamatsu smart city model seeks citizen’s and visitor’s comfortability. Key points are the visualisation of various data to make social life more convenient, the acceleration of renewable energy generation, and the fulfilment of tourism based on rich history and fresh agricultural products. One of smart city projects, robot test field is developing. It aims to prevent disaster damage and realise convenient social life by robot. The mission of the drone robot is to decrease disaster damage and protect human life. In 2019 Fukushima suffered typhoon and land slide by heavy rain. Drone robots flew above the damaged area and gathered disaster information quickly. Various companies are developing disaster rescue robots. Fukushima intends to enhance its disaster preparedness measures all over the world. Fukushima attracts ASEAN participants with local food and traditional culture. The welcome banquet was decorated by Fukushima’s fresh fish and vegetables. The participants from ASEAN enjoyed Fukushima’s ambience. It is events like these that accelerate collaboration and strengthens mutual relations between nations.