CICC TOKYO DAYORI vol.79

New points of “viewing”

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are now being held in Japan. As you know, this time many things are very exceptional in the long history of the Olympics due to COVID-19. There are no spectators at all the venues except for a few places outside the Tokyo metropolitan area. I had tickets for two games, but they are void now. I feel very sad. With

COVID-19 infection expanding especially in Tokyo, however, I understand this can’t be helped.

In addition to no spectators at venues, public viewing in the parks, etc. are cancelled as well. I have looked forward to the public viewing events since innovative Japanese technologies would be introduced and demonstrated in them.

NTT, the telecommunication giant in Japan, was supposed to show its latest technologies at some stadiums and public viewing sites, using 5G, AI, AR, etc. As the public viewing events were cancelled, NTT demonstrated a part of them only to the press last week. I saw the demonstration in a news program on TV a few days ago. It is very difficult for me to explain it. Please see how it goes on NTT’s press release as follows:

https://group.ntt/en/newsrelease/2021/07/29/210729a.html

It was an amazing demo. It looks like the spectators are watching live from their seats in a stadium. 3D and super HD vision without VR/AR goggles. I could imagine viewers’ excitement even through my 2D TV screen.

I hope I can experience this new way of viewing sports at first hand soon.

Shiaku Hirohiko(Mr.)

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<<Topics of Government>>

(1)Call for Public Comments on "AI Governance Guidelines for Implementation of AI Principles Ver. 1.0" Opens https://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2021/0709_004.html

(2)METI and Thai Government Sign Memorandum of Cooperation in the Field of Smart Industrial Safety https://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2021/0628_001.html

(3)IP5 Offices Agreed on New Cooperation on AI and Harmonization of Patent Prosecution Procedures Results of the 14th IP5 Heads of Office Meeting https://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2021/0624_003.html

(4)"Strategy for Semiconductors and the Digital Industry" Compiled
https://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2021/0604_005.html

<<Topics of Industries>>

(1)Fujitsu and Digital Commodity Exchange Enter Strategic Agreement to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Global Commodities Trading https://www.fujitsu.com/global/about/resources/news/press-releases/2021/0713-01.html

(2)Japan's Fugaku Retains Title as World's Fastest Supercomputer for three consecutive terms
https://www.fujitsu.com/global/about/resources/news/press-releases/2021/0628-01.html

(3)NEC launches 5G xHaul transformation services with the establishment of 5G transport network CoEs https://www.nec.com/en/press/202106/global_20210621_03.html

(4)STAR ALLIANCE, NEC AND SITA SIGN TEAMING AGREEMENT, PAVING THE WAY TO EXPAND TOUCHLESS JOURNEYS ACROSS MEMBER AIRLINES https://www.nec.com/en/press/202106/global_20210616_03.html

(5)Hitachi Completes Acquisition of GlobalLogic
https://www.hitachi.com/New/cnews/month/2021/07/210714.html