For Tomorrow 1
Japan has recently been experiencing a population decline of 800,000 people per year, with depopulation and aging advancing in rural areas. In the midst of this, we must ensure that no one is left behind and continue to provide proper administrative services.
One part of this effort is making it possible to complete various administrative procedures, such as submitting birth certificates, infant health checkups, vaccinations, and moving procedures, through the My Number Portal on smartphones.
For those who find it troublesome to use their smartphones for these tasks, they will need to visit the government office.
However, systems like the one introduced in Chigasaki City, where administrative procedures can be completed without filling out forms, are gradually spreading.
Looking ahead, self-driving cars will become available, and drones will deliver daily necessities and regularly used medicines.
For example, in elderly households that wish to do so, refrigerators and hot water pots can be connected to the internet, allowing family members or community welfare commissioners to be notified if these appliances haven't been used for 12 hours, even when the person is at home.
Online education will also progress, enabling access to cutting-edge technology from anywhere in Japan, and allowing children who cannot attend school to participate in classes from home. Sensors embedded on mountain slopes will detect signs of landslides and issue warnings.
The goal is not to digitize everything for its own sake, but to make society more convenient and safer through digitalization.