Korea–Japan Research Forum for Regional Information Society in Tohoku University
Information
In Japan, the slowest to digitize are the assemblies and public administrations, especially local governments. This is due to their difficult financial environment and the resulting lack of available manpower, as well as the digital divide that exists within them, rather than any technological problems they may be facing.
Against this backdrop, this forum will discuss the challenges and opportunities for social implementation of digital technologies in local governments. This will be done with the invited Korean researchers affiliated with the Korean Association for Regional Information Society. They will report on the current situation of local informatization in Korea, the country known for its digital advancement, and the background that has enabled it to steadily promote digitalization, as well as share their ideas with Japanese researchers.
This forum will also be held in conjunction with the 2022–2023 JSPS Bilateral Exchange Program “Municipal Administration and Policy Making Using AI/Robotics in the Era of the 4th Industrial Revolution” (Exchange Partner: Korea Research Foundation) (JSPSBP120228801).
Date
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 14:00 – 17:45 (JST)
Venue
Large Lecture Room, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Aobayama Campus, Tohoku University [Access]
Language
Japanese
*Korean language will be interpreted into Japanese by: Seongyu Go (Daegu University).
Speakers
Sungsoo Hwang (Yeungnam University)
Mitsuru Ichinosawa (Spiral VOTE FOR Company, Inc.)
Shinichi Ijima (Aizuwakamatsu City)
Yoshitsugu Ishiwatari (NEC Networks & System Integration Corporation, Ltd.)
Masayuki Shimoda (National Association of Chairpersons of Prefectural Assemblies)
Seokhyun Song (Andong University)
Discussants
Kazunori Kawamura (Tohoku University)
Jasung Lee (Changwon City Government Research Institute)
Wookjun Sung (Seoul National University of Science and Technology)
Kento Yuasa (Meiji University)
Registration
Registration deadline: Monday, February 5, 2024 17:00 (JST)
– Closed
Time Schedule
- 14:00 – 14:15
- Opening Remarks
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- Nei Kato (Dean, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Tohoku University)
- Minseok Bang (President, the Korean Association for Regional Information Society / Dankook University)
- Masaya Sonobe (NEC Networks & System Integration Corporation, Ltd.)
- Session 1: Regional Informatization in Korea
- 14:15 – 15:15
- Report on Regional Informatization in Korea
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- Sungsoo Hwang (Yeungnam University)
- Seokhyun Song (Andong University)
- 15:15 – 15:45
- Discussion
- Kazunori Kawamura (Tohoku University)
- Kento Yuasa (Meiji University)
- Session 2: Digital Applications in Japanese Politics and Public Administration
- 16:00 – 16:15
- Masayuki Shimoda (National Association of Chairpersons of Prefectural Assemblies)
- Digitalization of Local Assemblies
- 16:15 – 16:30
- Shinichi Ijima (Aizuwakamatsu City)
- Digitalization of Local Administration
- 16:30 – 16:45
- Yoshitsugu Ishiwatari (NEC Networks & System Integration Corporation, Ltd.)
- Digitally Assisted Response of Local Governments to Disasters
- 16:45 – 17:00
- Mitsuru Ichinosawa (President, Spiral VOTE FOR Company)
- Initiatives in the Tsukuba Super City Special Zone
- 17:00 – 17:45
- Discussion
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- Wookjun Sung (Seoul National University of Science and Technology)
- Jasun Lee (Changwon City Government Research Institute)
- 17:45
- Closing
- 18:30 – 20:30
- Banquet (Katahira Campus)
Co–hosted by
- Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University
- NEC Networks & System Integration Corporation
Contact
Email: takao.koga.a2*tohoku.ac.jp (change * to @)