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define such a society as a platinum society. It is a society with a spread of brilliant
colors such as eco (green), health (silver), and IT (scarlet). To achieve that, instead
of denying the current situation that civilization has brought about, we should think
about achieving a dramatic improvement of our QOL by adapting the present society and industrial structure to a platinum society. The image of a global community
that we should aim for is one in which everyone, and not just those in developed
countries on this Earth, is living in a platinum society. As declared in the SDGs, we
should “leave no one behind.”
Essential Factors for a Platinum Society
If we want to improve our QOL, we must first need to understand the present status
of our QOL. In the first place, individuals are free to decide what quality is.
Therefore, a platinum society is a diverse society in which individuals, communities, or organizations can make choices freely. However, there must be common
qualities on which most people agree.
Here are some qualities on which many people agree:
1. No anxieties about resources and energy
2. No pollution and the maintenance of the global environment
3. Symbiosis (coexisting) with diverse and beautiful nature
4. Long-term health and self-reliance to be achieved for a long time
5. Opportunities for lifetime social participation
6. Ability to continue lifetime development
7. Employment opportunities
8. Cultural and material affluence
As can be deduced, matters as resource self-sufficiency, low-carbon, overcoming
pollution and living in harmony with nature, health and self-reliance, lifelong development, diverse options, and free participation are essential qualities for QOL
(Fig. 9).
Ecology
• Overcoming pollution
• Biodiversity
• Global environment
Sufficient resources
• Recycle-based society
• Energy efficiency and
renewable energies
• Primary industries
Everyone can participate
• Interaction
• Lifelong learning
• Aging healthily and
securely
Job opportunities
• Structuring of Knowledge
• Disaster safety
• ‘Deep travel’
Freedom of choice
• Culture, arts, sports
• A variety of options
• GDP
Fig. 9 Necessary conditions for a Platinum Society
Preface: From “Vision 2050” to “New Vision 2050”
define such a society as a platinum society. It is a society with a spread of brilliant
colors such as eco (green), health (silver), and IT (scarlet). To achieve that, instead
of denying the current situation that civilization has brought about, we should think
about achieving a dramatic improvement of our QOL by adapting the present society and industrial structure to a platinum society. The image of a global community
that we should aim for is one in which everyone, and not just those in developed
countries on this Earth, is living in a platinum society. As declared in the SDGs, we
should “leave no one behind.”
Essential Factors for a Platinum Society
If we want to improve our QOL, we must first need to understand the present status
of our QOL. In the first place, individuals are free to decide what quality is.
Therefore, a platinum society is a diverse society in which individuals, communities, or organizations can make choices freely. However, there must be common
qualities on which most people agree.
Here are some qualities on which many people agree:
1. No anxieties about resources and energy
2. No pollution and the maintenance of the global environment
3. Symbiosis (coexisting) with diverse and beautiful nature
4. Long-term health and self-reliance to be achieved for a long time
5. Opportunities for lifetime social participation
6. Ability to continue lifetime development
7. Employment opportunities
8. Cultural and material affluence
As can be deduced, matters as resource self-sufficiency, low-carbon, overcoming
pollution and living in harmony with nature, health and self-reliance, lifelong development, diverse options, and free participation are essential qualities for QOL
(Fig. 9).
Ecology
• Overcoming pollution
• Biodiversity
• Global environment
Sufficient resources
• Recycle-based society
• Energy efficiency and
renewable energies
• Primary industries
Everyone can participate
• Interaction
• Lifelong learning
• Aging healthily and
securely
Job opportunities
• Structuring of Knowledge
• Disaster safety
• ‘Deep travel’
Freedom of choice
• Culture, arts, sports
• A variety of options
• GDP
Fig. 9 Necessary conditions for a Platinum Society
Preface: From “Vision 2050” to “New Vision 2050”