Discussions Regarding Comprehensive Antipiracy Measures Enter the Final Stage

 ■Discussions Regarding Comprehensive Antipiracy Measures Enter the Final Stage The Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters Antipiracy Task Force could not reach a consensus, but discussions continue among the committee to reflect the content of these discussions on the Intellectual Property Promotion Plan, which is the Japanese government’s action plan.A council was held to bring an end to this.A comprehensive set of measures was proposed during the previous council.This involved the following 3 points and 10 categories excluding blocking.1:...

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Comprehensive Antipiracy Measures Are Under Review

 ■Comprehensive Antipiracy Measures Are Under Review We discussed the situation regarding antipiracy measures among the Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters Committee. 1 year has passed since the announcement of emergency measures by the Japanese government.Although a consensus could not be reached regarding the opinions of those in the Task Force, the office proposed a comprehensive set of measures based on the items that were discussed. The proposal involves 3 layers.1: Immediately do what can be done.Education and awareness of copyrights,...

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Now Is the Time for Online Safety and Security Measures for the Youth

 ■Now Is the Time for Online Safety and Security Measures for the Youth I will serve as the chief investigator for the Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts, and Telecommunications Task Force for Preparing an Environment for Safe and Secure Internet Use by the Youth.The Act to Prepare an Online Environment for the Youth requires mobile phone companies and agencies to check for the youth, explain filtering, and implement measures to activate filtering and has been revised to include tablets in the requirements for filtering.Promotion...

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The Learning of Tomorrow Discussion at the Council for Regulatory Reform - Part 2

 ■The Learning of Tomorrow Discussion at the Council for Regulatory Reform - Part 2 　What must be done in the future is to promote the learning of tomorrow. The world is 2 laps ahead. It has gone beyond digital education using computers and smart education using BYOD and the cloud and is entering the learning of tomorrow and EdTech using IoT, blockchain, and AI.　The learning of tomorrow is based on super-smart technology, such as IoT, blockchain, and AI.There is a possibility that it will bring about change that makes us reevaluate the content,...

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The Learning of Tomorrow Discussion at the Council for Regulatory Reform - Part 1

 ■The Learning of Tomorrow Discussion at the Council for Regulatory Reform - Part 1 　At the Cabinet Office Council for Regulatory Reform, I spoke on the theme of “Infrastructure Development and Advanced Innovation Toward the Learning of Tomorrow.”　In 2010, activities to advance computerization of school education began. Development of the 3 points of “1 information device per person, wireless LAN in classrooms, and digital textbooks in all subjects” were raised. At the time, these plans received strong opposition from the government and the...

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Now Is the Time for a Sharing Economy Policy

 ■Now Is the Time for a Sharing Economy Policy The “Sharing Economy Evaluation Meeting” was held by the Cabinet Secretariat IT Headquarters.The biggest issue for the sharing economy is to improve the users’ “sense of assurance.” It is important to enhance safety and assurance measures. However, this requires costs and could serve as a barrier to entry that benefits existing major players. Regulations on platforms have been advanced to promote growth with self-regulation serving as the axis for sharing economy policy. I believe that a good...

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Start of a New Round for the Intellectual Property Promotion Plan

 ■Start of a New Round for the Intellectual Property Promotion Plan A new round begins for the Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters Committee. I will serve as the Joint Chairperson.I would like to explain the government’s side first.○(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology) Support the founding of a “professional university” that is linked with the industrial world in order to nurture human resources for Cool Japan.　iU is also a professional university. I see that the positioning was to take on the education...

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The Possible Future of Sports and Technology

 ■The Possible Future of Sports and Technology Sports-Tech Future Conference was held at Waseda University.How will technology and digital elements contribute to growth?This event involves thinking together with the competent authorities and venture capital firms.I addressed the conference.This is multiplication between sports, technology, and the future. Following TV, the internet, and smart devices, the next wave of technology is approaching.The Japanese government has a policy in place to grow the sport industry to 15 trillion yen, which...

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