Another gem on the map of blockchain globalization is Tokyo. One of the most technological places on Earth! First smartphones, robots…Japan has not been spared the crypto.

A crypto friendly Japanese capital has more than a hundred places on its map where cryptocurrency is accepted. But Tokyo is not only about Bitcoin ATMs and crypto payments. The ongoing trend is penetrating inside governments and local municipalities that eagerly support the high technological initiatives.

To promote investments in the City of Tokyo, The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has been holding a number Blockchain Business Camps that help long term enthusiasts and crypto newbies to share their ideas and experiences. In March, 2018 eight companies were chosen to participate in business accelerator program, including IOTA, Factom Inc., Gatecoin, Platin and others.

Tokyo is using the blockchain technology wisely - for fixing past causes of a japanese disaster. In 2011 a leak at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant caused a massive disruption. Today Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) plans to use the technology to prevent such catastrophes in future.

On top of that, Japanese city Tsukuba trialed a blockchain based voting system that was tailored for quick and fair elections. According to CoinTelegraph, an elector could vote with a 12-digit My Number Card that was issued in 2015 to all city residents and foreign residents. The initiative was supported by Tsukuba’s mayor Tatsuo Igarashi and helped the voters to support social programs in the city such as development of the new sound navigation system, a new cancer diagnostic technology or outdoor gyms construction.

Mr. Igarashi was delighted with the technology and admitted that it was much easier to implement than he expected.

We agree 100% with the mayor of Tsukuba and hope that in the nearest future all cities will become smarter with fair blockhan-based elections, educative events and of course smart shopping with smart bonus spending. The future is now!


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