* What is Smart Life? Refined, convenient, comfortable, and prosperous life through the use of advanced technology
With the aim of halting the progress of population decline and sustaining the vitality of the city into the future, Iwaki City has formulated the "Iwaki Revitalization Comprehensive Strategy," which sets out the direction of policies that we will focus on in particular. Based on this strategy, we are working to realize Society 5.0* advocated by the government so that Iwaki City can continue to be a "city full of charm and vitality" and "a city where citizens can live vigorously and happily."
＊Society5.0... A society that links cyberspace (virtual space) and physical space (real space) through IoT, connects all things, information, and people as one, and strives for overall optimization of quantity and quality through the use of AI and other technologies.
Toyoshima & Co., Ltd. Mizuho is exploring what fashion can provide to society in a world where 5G and ICT are spreading and Society 5.0 is being promoted, and since 2017, through investment from the CVC Fund, we have been developing smart clothing with tech companies with the latest technologies, aiming to enable "watching" and "health promotion" with the power of fashion × technology.
Based on this idea, Toyoshima & Co., Ltd. has set up a smart town model "Wearable Smart Town "kurumi" concept] that solves regional issues by utilizing smart wear developed with startups in which it invests. This agreement with Iwaki City aims to be an advanced example of this.
1. Conclusion date
January 13, 2021
2. Contents of agreement
(1) Promotion of smart life
(2) Demonstration experiments and social implementation of smart life using advanced technology
(3) Matters related to other necessary measures
Founded in 1841. In our nearly 180-year history, we have expanded our business domain in response to the changing times. Currently, we are engaged in a series of processes from purchasing and selling raw materials, yarns, and fabrics from all over the world, and from final product planning to production management and delivery Japan and are developing our business comprehensively in all processes of the fashion industry. In addition, as a company that develops and provides various sustainable materials, invests in tech ventures, and promotes the development of smart wear, we have made the statement "MY WILL" and our stance on sustainable & technology
We are launching it.
The high occurrence rate of lifestyle-related diseases in adults has been identified as an issue, and as an initiative to promote the health of citizens, we are implementing a healthcare program that allows students to take online courses while visualizing their health conditions using smart wear and other means. increase.
In the future, we will continue to work on promoting the health of citizens and expanding the healthcare industry using cutting-edge technology, etc., in order to create a sustainable city even under a declining population.
