My latest article as contributing writer Manami Tominaga has been published in Sustainable Japan by The Japan Times.
Writing this article has been surprisingly rewarding, as the topic raises universal issues and challenges that transcend occupational, industrial and national boundaries. This article offers approaches for reimagining areas often dismissed as having ‘nothing’—vacant or underused places and resources—as possibilities that can spark new value.
December 22, 2025
Smart city forum focuses on communities building the future
NTT’s fourth SSPP (Sustainable Smart City Partner Program) Forum convened in Tokyo’s Harajuku district this October. Launched in 2020, SSPP supports community-building centered on maximizing residents’ well-being, with communities as the main players. The forum served as a learning space where practitioners of SSPP shared experiences, insights and challenges. Three keynote lectures shared a common insight: Data illuminate the past and present, but the future demands multilayered perspectives focused on human well-being.
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