PRINCIPAL POLICIES OF THE TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT

TOKYO’S URBAN STRATEGY
“TOKYO’S BIG CHANGE: THE 10-YEAR PLAN”

Eight goals and direction of policy

In order for the urban strategy to be effective, the following eight goals have been set for 2016 and a range of policies will be implemented to achieve them.

1.Restore Tokyo’s beauty as a city of water and greenery

The waterside environment and greenery lost during Tokyo’s rapid development will be restored and beautiful landscapes will be created to further enhance Tokyo’s appeal and attractiveness.

2.Transform Tokyo through the three loop roads

The development of the three loop roads will mitigate traffic congestion, which is one of Tokyo’s biggest weaknesses. This will not only boost Tokyo’s international competitiveness, but will also allow Tokyo’s well-developed urban infrastructure to be fully utilized, making Tokyo an extremely pleasant and convenient city.

3.Have Tokyo become the city with the lowest environmental load in the world

Tokyo will become the city with the lowest environmental load in the world by making full use of the latest energy-saving and other technologies to address global warming and other environmental crises facing the world. These achievements will be shared with Asia and the rest of the world.

4.Strengthen Tokyo’s disaster preparedness to enhance safety

Along with focusing efforts on measures against earthquakes, a challenge Tokyo is destined to face, anti-terrorism measures using the latest technology will be promoted to create a crisis-resilient Tokyo.

5.Create a reassuring society for senior citizens and child-raising families

As the population of Tokyo is aging at the fastest speed in the world, conditions to allow senior citizens to lead healthy and active lifestyles with a sense of security will be established. This rapid aging is accelerated by the decline in birth rates. Amid such a situation, Tokyo will become a city where society as a whole supports families in having and raising children, and where everyone can live with a sense of reassurance.

6.Raise Tokyo’s profile through culture and industry

Tokyo’s appeal will be enhanced by introducing its unique cultural mix of tradition and innovation to the rest of the world, as well as by strategically developing new industries.

7.Create a society where motivated individuals can pursue their ambitions

Children will acquire the necessary skills to support society in the coming era; opportunities will be provided to people with motivation to pursue their ambitions in Tokyo; and a system to facilitate NPOs, volunteers, and other organizations/individuals working to support society will be established.

8.Promote sport to provide dreams to children

Tokyo will contribute to the healthy development of children and improve athletic competitiveness through the promotion of sport, and will achieve a society where people can lead healthy lives.