Reading Time: 3 minutesJapan’s urban digital twin initiative, PLATEAU, creates dynamic 3D city models using data to enhance urban planning and governance. Launched in 2020, it supports over 250 municipalities, aiming for expansion to 500 by 2027.
Akira Yoshii - (Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan)
Mr Akira Yoshii is a member of the House of Councillors of Japan. He joined Rakuto Sangyo Co., Ltd. in 1989 and served as the first public secretary to Member of the House of Representatives Tomohiro Yamamoto from 2005. From 2007, he served four terms as a member of the Kyoto City Council. In 2022, he was elected to his first term as a member of the House of Councillors and has been serving as Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism since 2024.