Coronavirus pushes Japan closer to high-tech 'super cities'

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RIEKO MIKI, Nikkei staff writerMay 13, 2020 06:11 JST | Japan

TOKYO -- Japan took another step toward building technology-enabled "super cities," with legislation set to pass that will help advance local plans by lowering regulatory hurdles.

Coronavirus pushes Japan closer to high-tech 'super cities'

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