Digital Government (My Number)

A vision for a super-smart society advocated by the Japanese government. It aims to create a human-centered society that balances economic development with solving social challenges by deeply integrating cyberspace and physical space. It is positioned as the fifth societal model following hunting, agrarian, industrial, and information societies.

A vision for a super-smart society advocated by the Japanese government. It aims to create a human-centered society that balances economic development with solving social challenges by deeply integrating cyberspace and physical space. It is positioned as the fifth societal model following hunting, agrarian, industrial, and information societies.

Japan's largest anonymous bulletin board, established by Hiroyuki Nishimura in 1999. It spawned countless internet phenomena including 'Densha Otoko,' ASCII art, and online slang. The culture of free discussion based on anonymity became the foundation of Japan's unique internet community, significantly influencing current Japanese social media culture and online discourse.

Japan's advancing automation of the food service industry through serving robots, automated cooking systems, and unmanned cafes. Solutions like SoftBank Robotics' Servi and Connected Robotics' cooking robots address the restaurant industry's labor shortage. Japan's model of compensating for workforce scarcity through technology attracts global attention as a future dining solution.

A Japan-originating video sharing site with real-time comment features, forming participatory media culture with viewer interaction. Hosts large events like Niconico Expo. Birthplace of VOCALOID culture. Contributes to creator development and music industry growth, symbolizing Japanese internet culture.

Care and welfare robots developed by Japanese companies. Addresses aging society and labor shortage. Examples include Pepper and Paro. Increasing products with human interaction and emotion recognition. Solution item for Japan's super-aging society challenges.

Culture centered on Niconico Douga, a Japanese video-sharing platform. Characterized by real-time comment features. Generates diverse content including music production, animation, and gaming. Robust creator support system. Represents Japanese internet culture.