Five DX Articles Expected from the Administration

 ■Five DX Articles Expected from the Administration The Fourth Industrial Revolution is the story of modernity's inner circle, but Society 5.0 is a theory of civilization from the ancient hunting days.It is a term that refers to the next step after industry and information, that is, the next step after modernity.Society 5.0 is a major historical turning point.The last 30 years have been a defeat in terms of digital technology.The coronavirus situation was helpful in that it shed light on the situation.We lagged behind implementing digitalization...

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The World's first IoT Broadcasting

 ■The World's first IoT Broadcasting IPDC transmits information and data using the communication protocol IP on broadcast radio waves.I founded IPDC as the chairman in 2009.Ten years have passed since then, and some specific actions are starting to be in motion.Broadcasters such as TBS, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, Kansai Telecasting Corporation, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, and TV Shinshu, content companies such as Space Shower and Sony, advertising companies such...

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White Paper on Information and Communication Concerning 5G Technology under the Coronavirus

 ■White Paper on Information and Communication Concerning 5G Technology under the Coronavirus The White Paper on Information and Communications has been released.The theme of the special feature topic was “Digital Transformation and Construction of New Daily Life Prompted by 5G.” It looks ahead to new lifestyles and ways of working under the coronavirus and analyzes the impact of 5G. Trends toward "Beyond 5G" are also introduced.On the foundation of 5G, we have been aiming to improve efficiency and add value to industries using AI, big data,...

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Copyright System Needs Action before Discussion

 ■Copyright System Needs Action before Discussion In the previous round of The Basic Policy Subcommittee of the Copyright Council for Cultural Affairs, the subcommittee made great progress in revising the Copyright Act to take measures against piracy, including countermeasures against leech sites and making it illegal to download infringing content. Furthermore, in response to the informatization of education, it allowed schools to use copyrighted works without a license.We are now in the middle of the next round.The following highly challenging...

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Kyotango City and iU have signed an agreement.

 ■Kyotango City and iU have signed an agreement. Kyoto faces a sea. The northern end of the region faces the Sea of Japan. It’s called the Tango Peninsula.Kyotango City and iU signed an agreement and held a signing ceremony.Kyotango City said the agreement's mission is to revitalize the city's industries and promote ICT education.The agreement's contents are comprehensive and promote education, culture, sports, industry, human resource development, and city planning/environment/life improvements through AI and ICT.It is unusual for a university...

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The Super e-Sports School has been launched.

 ■The Super e-Sports School has been launched. The Learning of Tomorrow and the Japan e-Sports Union, JeSU, have partnered to establish the “Super e-Sports School.”Communities of universities, colleges, elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools interested in e-sports are formed. With the participation of experts, joint curriculums will be created, and research will be conducted.Recently, e-Sports is becoming popular in Japan, and a series of large competitions, formations of professional teams, and corporate participation...

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What Will be the Response to Consumer Digitalization?

 ■What Will be the Response to Consumer Digitalization? I served as the acting chairperson for the “Study Group on the Response to Consumer Digitalization.”The report has been compiled.It consists of the following:1. Changes in consumer life from digitalization2. The measures to deal with consumer digitization　1) Consumer education　2) Raising public awareness3. Specific ways to deal with digital services　1) Digital platforms　2) Social media　3) Online games　4) Cashless payments4. Dealing with AI and other new digital technologiesConsumer measures...

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Will we have to line up after COVID-19?

 ■ Will we have to line up after COVID-19? WIRED has published an article titled, "In the age of coexisting with viruses, 'lining up' will be part of our new everyday life". We are required to keep social distance, and in stores and offices, queues due to a limited number of people being allowed to enter are becoming the norm. These queues are said to be the new normal.Please try your best to do it.I've lined up a lot in my life so far.Commuter trains, buses, ticket machines, amusement park entrances, famous ramen shops.It wasn't that...

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E-sports that make progress under COVID-19

 ■ E-sports that make progress under COVID-19 While most industries have been damaged by people staying at home because of COVID-19, there are industries that are in very high demand. These are masks, toilet paper, convenience stores, digital teaching materials, and e-commerce.I have a feeling that e-sports will also be one of them. I have this feeling, not because there are any clear figures about it, but because I am taking notes on the perceptions of the current situation.E-sports are competitive games that can be played remotely. Even...

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