The CiP Digital Special Zone ”Digital and Contents”

The CiP (Contents Innovation Program) is a plan to construct a digital and content zone in the bay area of Minato Ward, Tokyo. Here is the second part of the launch announcement. It concerns the fields targeted by the CiP. 2)Digital and Content Japan’s AV culture, which is represented by comics, animation, games, and J-Pop, composes one wing of global pop culture. Focusing on these areas is a given for a digital and content accumulation base. No explanation is required in enhancing production functions, cooperation, and transmission. However, these...

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The CiP Digital Special Zone “Creative Force and Digital Elements”

The CiP (Contents Innovation Program) is a plan to construct a digital and content zone in the bay area of Minato Ward, Tokyo. Keio University is participating in Tokyo land project management along with Tokyu Land Corporation and Kajima Corporation. The plan has been: establish our nucleus, the “CiP Association”; advance research and development; cultivate human resources; support business startups; enact business matching; and open the zone in 2020 just prior to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. The launch announcements are divided into...

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The CiP Digital National Strategic Special Zone

The CiP (Contents Innovation Program) is a project to create a special zone for digital accumulation in Takeshiba, Minato Ward, Tokyo. The incorporated body that is the nucleus, the CiP Convention, was launched last year. I assumed position as board chairman, and am beginning to establish related businesses, organizations, communications activity, broadcasting, music, animation, games, systems, trading companies, advertisements, publications, schools, and venture capital. The zone will open in 2020. The prime minister has already authorized...

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How to Deal with the TPP Copyright Provisions

I am evaluating the TPP, but I do have great concerns about its copyright provisions. The TPP copyright chapter establishes protection period extension and removes the requirement for a formal complaint from the holder for prosecution. The US desires both, and both signify increased protections for providers. This correlates to a reduction in user rights. Japan had built a copyright system that struck a balance between users and providers. Compared to the US and others, its structure thoroughly considered the benefits to users and consumers....

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