International Debate：What does the Net produce? (Part 1)

 The Stanford Trans-Asian Dialogue was held in Kyoto. Professor Masahiko Aoki and Stanford researchers were joined by attendees from China, India, Singapore, and Malaysia to discuss digital media and the influence that it will have on the global society. I was at the table as well. Both at the round-table and in the public symposium I was bathed in questions. Q. How has IT policy changed recently? A. When I oversaw the deregulation of communications over 30 years ago, IT policy was focused on those who “offered” services and revolved...

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Smart TVs and 4K/8K

 The “Multiscreen Broadcasting Study Group” was organized by television companies in Osaka to conduct operational tests of smart televisions. I was employed as a consultant. The idea was to utilize the technique currently used for terrestrial digital broadcasting, IP (Internet Protocol), to control multiple screens (TVs, tablets, and smartphones).  They were to develop Japanese-style smart televisions that were born of a fusion of Japanese-style broadcasting and telecommunications.  At the Broadcasting and Communication Fusion...

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Tokyo Crazy Kawaii Paris

 The Tokyo Crazy Kawaii Paris includes manga, anime, games, music, fashion, and sundry goods. It’s an event for the creation of business platforms. It’s held for three days in the forest of Vincennes, Paris. I was employed as the executive committee chairman.  There were two main points: “Total power” and “Participation.”  First: total power. In addition to the virtual content of manga, anime, and games; the “physical” businesses of fashion, food, and sundry items were added to present the culture of Japan in a unified manner....

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