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19 March 2021
In Japan, when building a house or building in the area where the sewer networks are not in place, a Packaged Aerated Wastewater Treatment Plant (PAWTP – ‘Johkasou’ in Japan), the standard on-site system in Japan, must be installed in order to treat all the wastewater generated in the house or…
18 May 2018
The workforce in many Asian countries is aging and shrinking. Specific technologies could help improve the labor force participation of senior citizens or their productivity. Policies should promote the promotion and adoption of technologies, lifelong learning for seniors, and cross-border, intra-…
5 December 2017
Read about the good practices of the Freedom of Information Program of the Philippines' Governance Commission on Government Owned and Controlled Corporations.
Established in 2011, the Governance Commission on Government Owned and Controlled Corporations is a relatively small organization comprising…
28 July 2017
The Japanese government and business sector addressed the shortage of technology workers in various ways. These include accommodating foreigners, easing visa restrictions, and forging bilateral business and political realignments. This presentation discusses how India has become a major source of…
15 June 2017
Agriculture in Gansu is going hi-tech. An ADB project is developing inclusive IT-based agricultural service systems in the People’s Republic of China’s north-central province.
ADB’s Gansu Internet-plus Based Socialized Agricultural Service System Project is supporting the application of ICT…
2 May 2017
Smart grids are known to promote reliability and resilience of energy supply. These also offer solutions in controlling rising electricity costs. In this presentation, ADB’s Susumu Yoneoka shares cases from Japan, including his own experience in demand-side smart grid applications.
19 September 2016
As the number of unemployed youth in South Asia, East Asia, and the Pacific continue to rise, Plan International recognized the potential of Information Communication Technology for Development solutions to address the challenge. It developed the Youth Employment Solutions (YES!) Digital Ecosystem…
27 July 2015
The expansion of renewable energy brings a paradigm shift in the electricity system. Creating social values of energy management through the use of ICT brings both comfortable and energy-friendly life, which optimizes energy supply with the integration of visualization, prediction, and control…
19 May 2015
The multifaceted aims of smart community or smart grid depend on the state of a country. In Japan’s case, it has expressed support in building smart communities based on the establishment of key technology components. The country considers demand response as one of the most important efforts to…
19 May 2015
This presentation provides an overview of Hitachi Ltd. in Japan, and how the company serves the world with socially-innovative business activities. Hitachi’s participation in smart city development, specifically in the areas of transportation and water solutions, are explained. The challenges of…