TOKYO -- Japan's regional cities are taking a new approach to smart cities, which use digital technology to improve functionality and livability.
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Major Japanese companies are contributing to the development of smart cities in Japan, like this project in the city of Susono in Shizuoka Prefecture, seen here in an artist's rendering.
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