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On March 23, Hamamatsu City (in Shizuoka prefecture) and SoftBank Corp. concluded a comprehensive cooperation agreement with the aim of promoting digital smart cities and revitalizing local industries.
As coordination items, promotion of digital/smart cities, efforts for achieving SDGs, support for revitalization of regional industries, etc. are cited.
Hamamatsu city has been working on city development, provision of public services, and efficiency of local government operations since the Digital First Declaration of October 2019, which is designed to promote the creation of a Sustainable City through the use of AI and other cutting-edge technologies and data, taking into account the age of longevity and aging infrastructure.
In addition, the company has already promoted the Hamamatsu Automated Driving Project in cooperation with SB Drive Corp., a group company of SoftBank Corp., and the development of sustainable cities through next-generation mobility services in cooperation with MONET Technologies.
Based on the conclusion of the Comprehensive Cooperation Agreement, Hamamatsu City and SoftBank Corp. will further promote cooperation and work toward revitalization of Hamamatsu City.
Original Text: https://ampmedia.jp/2020/03/24/softbank-19/