One of the highlights of this year's CEATEC (Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies) is Society 5.0 Town, an exhibition area where companies from diverse sectors such as retail, banking, construction, transport and local governments will showcase their technologies to connect people, information and things to enhance people's lives.

Society 5.0 is a concept created in Japan and is defined as "a human-centered society that balances economic advancement with the resolution of social problems by a system that highly integrates cyberspace and physical space," according to the Cabinet Office website.

The town's theme is in line with Japan's push to become a global leader in utilizing technology to create a community that maximizes energy efficiency and residents' convenience, as well as welfare.