Tokyo is the world’s most populous metropolis, ranked the 20th smartest city in the world and known as the smartest city in Japan. Tokyo classifies to be called a smart city because it is mostly known for its innovations, digital advances and digital technologies to enhance performance and wellbeing to reduce costs and resource commotion to engage more effectively and actively with its citizens.
Not only is Tokyo technologically advance city but Tokyo is ranked number one in terms of human capital. Tokyo is ranked the best in terms of human capital because they are able to attract and retain human capital, they have systems in place that will improve education, boost creativity and boost research.
The way Tokyo attracts human capital to their city is because they house several of the best universities in the world such as “The University of Tokyo, Tokyo Tech” but not only do they house the best universities in the world but they also offer education of a high standard. Tokyo is also able to retain their human capital by there are many job opportunities in Tokyo but also the pay good salary as well. Besides the work and education factors Tokyo also has beautiful sight- seeing that are worth seeing such as “Sensoji, Tuskiji”.
The plans that Tokyo has in place improve education, boost research and creativity in the city are; they are already leading several research fields in the world, in their universities they plan on combining the undergraduate and postgraduate schools so more people are earning master degrees which in turn boosts creativity and research.
The way Tokyo acquires their human capital plays a huge role in their position and them being known as a smart city.
Author: Rethabile Maboa
Editor: Netisha Moodley
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