Mapping Tomorrow’s Cities

By Daniel de Bomford

As Japan faces depopulation and a shrinking workforce, the role of digital infrastructure has never been more urgent. Ad-Sol Nissin Corporation is meeting this challenge with Geographic Information System (GIS) solutions designed to help cities adapt and thrive.

Rooted in nearly 50 years of ICT experience, Ad-Sol Nissin’s GIS technology is already being deployed in disaster prevention systems, urban redevelopment projects, among other areas across the country. In Tokyo’s Oimachi district, the company is participating in Walkable Smart City projects under the Smart Tokyo initiative to create more efficient and connected urban spaces¹.

“We provide solutions based on our proprietary Geographic Information System technology to contribute to smart cities, including efficient use of renewable energy and disaster prevention and preparedness,” President Toshiaki Shinozaki says.

Collaborative efforts with universities and municipalities, like those in Yokohama and Utsunomiya, show how public-private partnerships can accelerate innovation at the community level².  The company’s DOCOYA, an area marketing solution, supports regional revitalization and the enhancement of public services through its provision to transportation and tourism companies.

The company’s efforts align closely with Japan’s national priorities around regional revitalization and sustainable growth. By offering tools that support smarter planning and civic resilience, Ad-Sol Nissin is helping local governments face the future with data-backed confidence.

Ad-Sol Nissin’s long-term goal is clear: to use technology not for its own sake, but to make cities safer, smarter and more livable.

¹ This project is part of a joint research initiative with Keio University.

² The collaboration in Yokohama is part of a joint research initiative with Keio University, while the Utsunomiya collaboration is part of a joint research initiative with Waseda University.