Tokyo Wins Top Prize at International Smart City Event

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has won the City Award, the highest honor at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2026, held in Spain on November 4.

Entries From 68 Countries According to the metropolitan government, the congress is one of the world's largest international gatherings focused on urban development.

Its prestigious City Award recognizes cities for their overall approach to innovation, public-private collaboration, and sustainability, including the use of new technologies and ideas to address urban challenges.

Koike Credits Tokyo Residents for Award Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, who was visiting Spain, attended the ceremony and accepted the award on behalf of the metropolitan government.

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