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We would like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt appreciation to all
those who have been involved in this project. Much of the genesis of the content of
this book derives from observations and insights garnered through discussions with
a large number of contributors.
In particular, we wish to extend our sincere gratitude to the following, for their
support and cooperation during the writing of this book:
Corporate members (CEOs), local government members (mayors and Governors),
and special members (academia) of The Platinum Society Network;
Representatives of the Presidential Endowed Chair for “Platinum Society”, the
University of Tokyo;
Representatives of the Center for Low Carbon Society Strategy (LCS) at the Japan
Science and Technology Agency (JST) (National Research and Development
Agency);
Members of the 2050 Technology and Management Knowledge Development
Forum;
Representatives of the Platinum Society Research Association at the Mitsubishi
Research Institute;
Representatives of the Executive Management Program (Todai EMP) at the
University of Tokyo;
and
Representatives of the Association of Digital Textbook and Teaching (DiTT).
We are also indebted to the people whose names are written below as they have
directly contributed to the making of this book by providing interviews, manuscript
drafts, data, photographs, materials, and so on. Our utmost thanks go to all of you
for your invaluable cooperation and assistance.
Takeshi Uchiyamada
Masahiro Sakane
Acknowledgements