NTT East is sending DX promotion adviser to Kamisato town in Saitama prefecture.

Mayor Hirokazu Yamashita said “Young labor force runs short from now on. On the other hand, progress in the digital technology changes the socioeconomic activity. We need to apply digital technologies and need to reconstruct the social system . The local government gropes for new relationship between government and people as a local platform builder and satisfying civic life” .

Taigo Ichikawa who is branch manager from NTT East Saitama described, “it is a theme to use digital technologies for regional vitalization. Moreover, reskilling attracts attention. While Japanese society is in the turning point, our old skill is insufficient. company and employee have to gain new ability. we would like to consider local value and problem together at the opportunity to send DX promotion adviser and to get new knowledge”.

Mari Seki of NTT East who is DX promotion adviser for Kamisato town said, “I would like to improve staff’s knowledge of digitize through DX training. I would like to carry out Smart transport and Smart store”.

She works on telework in general. She comes to the town office if needed.