Before the official reception of this year’s TRON Show, the city stakeholders from Amsterdam, Murcia, Sapporo, Tokyo and Yokosuka had the opportunity to shortly meet with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike. Getting visibility at this high political level is certainly a boost to the project and its potential impact.

Ms. Koike also held a short speech at the reception, highlighting that Tokyo’s strategy entails to become 3 types of a city: A safe city (セーフ　シティー) that prevents crimes and manages disasters well, a diverse city (ダイバーシティ) with equal opportunities for women and a good work-life balance for all, and a smart city (スマート　シティ), that is open, internationally minded and saves natural resources.