2 Contributions to and the Strategic Use of International Organizations.....350
3 Multilateral and Bilateral International Negotiations and Collaborative Initiatives in Different Sectors.....353
Chapter 10 Utilizing ICT and Promoting Technology Research and Development.....359
Section 1 Promoting Innovation in the Fields of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism Through the Use of ICT.....359
1 Promoting ITS.....359
2 Realizing Automatic-Driving Systems.....360
3 Realizing a Society that Utilizes Geospatial Information in a Sophisticated Manner.....360
4 Realizing an Electronic Government.....361
5 Development and Opening of Optical Fiber for the Management of Public Facilities and Its Housing Space.....361
6 Sophisticated Water Management and Water Disaster Prevention Utilizing ICT.....362
7 Support for Innovations Benefitting Local Route Bus Businesses With the Use of Big Data.....363
Section 2 Promoting the Research and Development of Technology.....363
1 The Position of Technological Research and Development in Technology Policies and Comprehensive Promotion.....363
2 Promoting the Utilization and Adoption of New Technology for Public Works.....365
Section 3 Improving Construction Management Technology.....366
1 Improving Costing Technology for Public Works.....366
2 CIM and BIM Initiatives.....366
Section 4 Technology Development for Construction Machinery and Mechanical Equipment.....366

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Daily life and infrastructure in the Edo period as portrayed by Hiroshige Utagawa 18
Development of attractive communities where local activities and infrastructure are combined 23
Has the multiplier effect been diminishing? 39
Project of productivity revolution 13 42
Collaboration between governments and regional financial institutions to manifest stock effects. ~ Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau and North Pacific Bank, Ltd. 50
Ripple effects of improvement in the infrastructure, and understanding of wider impacts overseas. 65
India's high speed railway 108
Realization of the era of welcoming one million foreign visitors by cruise ships 109
Global Power City Index 112
Utilization of dams as tourist resources for regional revitalization ~dam tourism 116
Full enjoyment of the attractiveness in waterfronts while traveling from Haneda to the city center comfortably and waveringly by ship 118
Expectation for KidZania to develop people who shoulder responsibilities for the future 125
Reform in construction work sites in Japan 131
Efforts toward practical use of automatic driving (automatic cruising) 135
the Tourism strategy meeting in each regional block toward receiving 20 million inbound foreign tourists 182

Rules for English Translation of Japanese Geographical Names and Map Symbols for Overseas Visitors have been settled ..... 183
Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal – various improvements in the infrastructure to enhance the convenience of Shinjuku Station south exit -..... 191
Registration of Miike Port, constructed in 1908 and still in operation, as a World Heritage Site ..... 193
Inspection of business of expressway organizations and companies ..... 222
Measures to reduce redelivery in home delivery services ..... 235
Technology development in upgrading dam projects ~The Monodzukuri Nippon Grand Award ~..... 263
Start of construction work to heighten the ground level in zero meter areas utilizing construction generated soil ..... 268
Sediment-related disasters caused by Kanto-Tohoku Heavy Rainfall in September, 2015 ..... 270
Major volcanic activities in 2015, and responses by the Japan Meteorological Agency ..... 274
Transmission of Emergency Warnings via Early Warning Mail service ..... 283
Support being offered, such as technical advices on disaster recovery and improved recovery projects ..... 286
For a safe flight of unmanned aircrafts (drones, radiocontrolled planes, etc.) ..... 296
Hydrogen production from sewage sludge, which can power cars! ..... 317