Society 5.0- Co-creating the future (Excerpt)

KeidanrenGreat tide of change
Technological change
The world is facing an even greater tide of change against a
backdrop of rapidly advancing innovation in digital technologies
such as AI, the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, andblockchains, as well as biotechnologies.

Economic and geo-political change
The world economy’s center of gravity will shift from the West to Asia.
While some countries are facing rapid ageing of the population amid
extremely low birthrate, the global population is growing explosively.

Change in mindset
Problems such as global environmental issues and social
disparity are worsening, and in 2015 the United Nations
adopted SDGs aimed at addressing these.

Every change brings opportunities as well.

Imagination is the key to shaping the future.
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Development of Human Society

To date, humankind has lived in four types of society: Hunting,Agrarian, Industrial, and Information. Digital transformation heralds afifth stage.

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Digital Transformation
Digital transformation will dramatically alter many aspects of society,including private lives, public administration, industrial structure, andemployment.
 Utilization of data and AI will open up many new possibilities. The
important question is what to use these technologies for.
Digitaltransformationmeans that advances in digitaltechnology and data utilization drastically changes aspects of society
including private lives, public administration, industrial structure, andemployment.
IoT

IoT means that every "thing" is connected to the Internet. Improved
technologies for sensing precise data from physical real world will
enable appropriate data to be gathered in real time and deployed incyberspaceAI

One essential aspect of AI can be viewed as “distribution andcommoditization of abilities.”

Robotics

AI exerts its capabilities not only in cyberspace, but also in physicalreal world via robots.

DistributedLedger
Technology

Distributed ledger technologies such as blockchains do much toimprove transaction efficiency and traceability.

3The Nature of Society 5.0
Digital technologies and data should be utilized to create a society
where people lead diverse lifestyles and pursue happiness in theirown ways. In the future, humans will require imagination to change
the world and creativity to materialize their ideas. Society 5.0 will be
an Imagination Society.

Society 5.0
Digital Transformation

Problem Solving

×Imagination & Creativityof diverse people

Value Creation4

The fruits of Society 5.0
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The aim is to bring about a society where anyone can create valueanytime, anywhere, in security and harmony with nature, and freefrom various constraints that currently exist.

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Blueprint of Society 5.0 for SDGs

Aiming to resolve social issues in harmony with nature, Society 5.0
will contribute to delivering on United Nations SDGs. The two reforms
share a common direction.

Society 5.0①Cities and Regions②Energy③Disaster Prevention④Healthcare⑤Agriculture and Food
⑥Logistics⑦Manufacturing andServices⑧Finance⑨Public Services

Source:http://www.unic.or.jp/activities/economic_social_development/sustainable_development/2030agenda/sdgs_logo/

6①Cities and Regions
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Data will be shared to facilitate smarter solutions.

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Decentralized communities will be created in suburbs andrural areas.
Such developments will enable diverse lifestyles andcreating a society where diversity is respected.

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②Energy
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Reliable energy will be available to anyone.

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Clean and sustainable energy will be supplied.

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Decentralized micro grids will be developed with localconditions.

8③Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
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Sharing disaster information across organizations will
facilitate swift responses to disasters.

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Digital technologies will be used for disaster mitigation.

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Medical services will be maintained even in the event ofdisasters.

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④ Healthcare (health, medicine, and nursing)１

New approaches will provide care tailored to individual
health at the preventive stage.

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Individuals will use and manage life-stage data on theirown initiative.

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⑤Agriculture and Food
１

Full use will be made of cutting-edge technologies.

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Data and technologies will also be used to optimize thefood value chain (FVC).

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Diverse players including private corporations, youth, andagritech ventures will participate.

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⑥Logistics
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Players will optimize entire supply chains by sharing dataon procurement, production, transportation, and sales.
Most work substitutable by autonomous driving, drones,and robots will be automated.
Diverse customer needs will be identified to realize
logistics that create new value.

12⑦Manufacturing and Services
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Distribution of abilities will enable individuals and small
companies to provide high levels of goods and services.
Systems will be established enabling consumers to easily
and affordably make one-of-a-kind items.
Business models will be based on services, not hardware.

13⑧Finance
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Digital transformation will make available diverse,
custom-made financial services.
Financial systems will allocate funds efficiently andeffectively across society.
Improved access to financial services will contribute toeconomic independence and greater income equality.

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⑨Public Services
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By quickly sharing data among diverse actors, they will
provide more creative public services.
Public bodies will make timely and appropriate
preparations and provide necessary services.

Safety nets established by governments will enableanyone to tackle a variety of challenges with security.

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Conclusion
Society 5.0 is not something to come, but something to cocreate.
Japan, as the originator of Society 5.0, wishes to bring theconcept to fruition in partnership with players all over theworld.
We believe it is our mission to contribute to sustainable global
development by sharing problem-solving know-how gained in
the process.

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