The intent of this research project, "Research in Ubiquitous Information Societies based on Trans-disciplinary Sciences," is to conduct research targeting ubiquitous information technologies, human lifestyles, and the forms that society will take in a world characterized by ubiquitous information technologies. These technologies would enable people with telecommunications devices and other terminals to connect to networks not only from their offices but from homes, downtown, and on the road as well, in order to access a wide range of information services.
*Please refer to the following link for an explanation of the term "ubiquitous":
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In classical Japanese, the word "Yaoyorozu" (literally "eight million") was used to refer to something that was countless in number, particularly in the phrase "Yaoyorozu no Kami-gami," or "eight million gods." The belief was that gods lived not only in the many old temples throughout Japan, but in the trees and the stones, in the sky and the water, constantly surrounding and protecting us. We feel that the ubiquitous society is similar in a way; devices and smart computers all around us provide useful information services, helping us and making our lives more comfortable. We have named our project the "Yaoyorozu Project" as an expression of our hope that these technologies will serve this function. The abbreviated title of the Yaoyorozu Project, "8MG," is derived from the rough translation of "8 Million Gods" mentioned above.