In this episode, we welcome Mako-san, a project member of Jibungoto Planet and a staff member of Code for Japan living in Canada, to introduce the project. "Jibungoto" means "personal matter" in Japanese. This project aims to visualize the carbon footprint, emphasizing that environmental issues should be regarded as personal matters. If you want to learn more about the specifics, please give it a listen. ▼JIbungoto Planet https://www.jibungoto-planet.jp/

In this episode, Maekawa-san, a project member, will introduce one of the most popular civic tech projects in Japan, Code for Sake. This project, which is particularly intriguing for sake enthusiasts, includes "Sakepedia," an open data initiative that allows users to view information about sake breweries on a map, and "Sake Marriage," which suggests snacks that pair well with sake. I f you are interested in Code for Sake, please register on the Code for Japan Slack. ⁠⁠https://join.slack.com/t/cfj/shared_invite/zt-24xalnedz-ZZsLKPYqmvh2nZJs81Zviw⁠ ▼Sakepedia https://sakepedia.code4sake.org/

We welcomed back Mireia from Canòdrom for another discussion. This time, we delved deeper into how Canòdrom is utilizing Decidim. ▼Canòdrom ⁠https://canodrom.barcelona/ca

Welcome to Japan, Mireia! In this episode, we had a special guest, Mireia from Barcelona, Spain at our office in Tokyo! She shared insights into her organization, Canodrom, which champions open technologies, participatory democracy, and digital culture. We're excited to split our conversation with her into two episodes, so please stay tuned for the upcoming episode as well! ▼Canodorm https://canodrom.barcelona/ca ▼Fembloc https://fembloc.cat/en/index.html

In this episode, we're delighted to welcome our very first guests, Ko and Amy, to introduce "Support Estimate Yadokari-kun (Hermit crab)," a tool released by their Project Inclusive. They delve into what Yadokari-kun is, why Ko initiated this project, why Amy decided to join, and the goals they're aiming for. For those interested in Yadokari-kun, please check out this link: https://shien-yadokari.netlify.app/.

In this episode, we'll introduce the areas of activity for Code for Japan, the largest civictech community in Japan, and what we're actually doing. We're eager to know what interests you, so please share your thoughts with us! If you're interested in Code for Japan, we warmly invite you to join our Slack community. Please register using the link below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://join.slack.com/t/cfj/shared_invite/zt-24xalnedz-ZZsLKPYqmvh2nZJs81Zviw⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we discuss the background of Hal's founding of Code for Japan and how "earthquakes" have been a catalyst for the spread of civic tech in Japan. Specifically, we will introduce the role of civic tech and the various projects that were implemented in response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake that occurred in January. If you're interested in Code for Japan, we warmly invite you to join our Slack community. Please register using the link below. ⁠⁠⁠https://join.slack.com/t/cfj/shared_invite/zt-24xalnedz-ZZsLKPYqmvh2nZJs81Zviw⁠⁠

Hello everyone! We are Hal, founder of Code for Japan and Saya, international coordinator for Code for Japan. We are thrilled to finally start our English-language outreach. In our very first episode, we delve into topics like "What is Civic Tech?" and "What is Code for Japan?". We hope this sparks your interest in civic tech and our organization. If you're interested in Code for Japan, we warmly invite you to join our Slack community. Please register using the link below. ⁠https://join.slack.com/t/cfj/shared_invite/zt-24xalnedz-ZZsLKPYqmvh2nZJs81Zviw⁠