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INNOVATIVE CITY FORUM

Japan Times
BUSINESS / INNOVATIVE CITY FORUM
Sep 17, 2013
Urban innovation, deregulation among keys to improving Tokyo
Global cities are competing with each other to be the most innovative by combining many kinds of intelligence, such as that of technology and of people with different talents.
BUSINESS / INNOVATIVE CITY FORUM
Sep 17, 2013
Creating National Strategic Special Zones
Obsolete regulations in Japan have hindered the emergence of new businesses, critics charge. Because amending or creating new laws can be time-consuming, the government has set up an initiative called National Strategic Special Zones that it hopes will provide businesses with special benefits by way of extralegal measures.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INNOVATIVE CITY FORUM
Sep 17, 2013
Can Tokyo move up to the top spot of the Global Power City Index?
The 21st century may be considered the era of cities, as opposed to the 20th century being the era of countries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INNOVATIVE CITY FORUM
Sep 17, 2013
Capital strikes gold with 2020 Olympics
Now that Tokyo has won the bid to host the 2020 Olympics, the capital may gain a top-three spot in the next Global Power City Index.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INNOVATIVE CITY FORUM
Sep 17, 2013
Creating healthier ecosystems in future cities by rethinking urban areas from scratch
The mass production of affordable automobiles is perhaps one of the most significant technological achievements of the 20th century.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INNOVATIVE CITY FORUM
Sep 17, 2013
Art may hold the key to solving the problems of the future
What contribution can artists make to the future of cities? According to Mori Art Museum director Fumio Nanjo, the potential is limitless.
BUSINESS / INNOVATIVE CITY FORUM
Sep 17, 2013
Making it happen through creative thinking
Mori Art Museum director Fumio Nanjo believes that art and creative thinking hold the key to solving the problems of the future. But how to create a city that is open and accepting of art?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INNOVATIVE CITY FORUM
Sep 17, 2013
Beyond the Residence — Imagining a House for the Nostalgic Future
(Publicity)
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INNOVATIVE CITY FORUM
Sep 17, 2013
Nissan paints picture of future lifestyle with electric vehicles
(Publicity)

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A statue of "Dragon Ball" character Goku stands outside the offices of Bandai Namco in Tokyo. The figure is now as recognizable as such characters as Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man.
Akira Toriyama's gift to the world