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In this chapter, I will examine a smart city construction project which Panasonic , one of Japan’s major electronics manufacturers, is currently promoting in Fujisawa City in Kanagawa Prefecture. This project is based on Panasonic’s commitment under its new management strategy to provide “comprehensive solutions for the entire house, entire building, and entire town,” and Panasonic is playing the leading role in all aspects of the project from the drafting of the plans to their execution. In addition to Panasonic, however, a large number of partner companies are participating in the project. Therefore, it cannot be said that it is a 100 % Panasonic project. Furthermore, the local government of Fujisawa City is also involved in the project to some extent.
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Description of the project is based on materials provided by a representative of Panasonic during an interview conducted by the author on February 26, 2014 at the Panasonic Tokyo Shiodome Building as well as information made public on the company’s website.
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This situation is not limited to Panasonic alone but also applies to other electronics manufacturers such as Sharp and Sony.
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Tokoro, N. (2016). Co-creation of Value Through Initiative of a Leader Company and Collaboration of Participating Companies—Case Study of Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town. In: The Smart City and the Co-creation of Value. SpringerBriefs in Business. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-55846-0_4
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