Tohoku Intelligent Cosmos Plan and informationalization in districts : Tohoku district in the world of the 21st century

Abstract

Tohoku Intelligent Cosmos Plan is to construct the third local core in Japan by raising accumulation of sciences, technology and information, and ultimately to contribute to the nationwide as well as worldwide development toward the 2lst century. It has just stepped forward as a national project. This paper describes the history and outline of this plan. It also describes some subjects to be solved in building masterplan, arranging practical activities and constructing networks under the cooperation among industry, universities and governments.