Stroll becomes a major style of sightseeing. Most conventional systems for navigation or
recommendation of sightseeing spots in such sightseeing style support efficient sightseeing by …

Since the Great East Japan Earthquake, Japanese energy and climate problems have reached
a critical junction that requires an innovative energy and environmental policy. The idea …

Most navigation systems use electronic maps to show routes to destinations. However,
elementary school children find it difficult to read such a map and use such a system. This paper …

The creation of tools that can be used by the people in case of disaster, had been our main
topic since two years ago. We created a system that generated aid links between the …

Japanese energy and climate policy stands at a critical junction at present and we may need
innovative policies from different approaches. The idea of personal carbon allowances (…

Virtual re-creations of real-world places are attractive and becoming more popular. Attractiveness
of re-created place is commonly determined by the degree of visual similarity to the …

There are still many problems with evacuation guidance. After a concert or a game at a stadium,
people rush one route, and there are always crowded with people. Of course, the event …

The energy consumption in our daily lives has increased rapidly and it has been causing
exhaustion of fossil fuel resource and environmental problems. In order to solve these problems…

In this study, to encourage tourists to visit numerous sightseeing spots, we examine a method
of presenting information for sightseeing spots without using a map display and propose …

An immediate evacuation is essential for safety when a big earthquake and/or a tsunami
occurs. For example, the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011 killed over 10 thousand people, …