US EditionJapanese Town Wants Residents to Limit Smartphone Use to Two Hours a Day
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Toyoake a Japanese city of just under 70 thousand inhabitants ended up at the center of the world's attention after a proposal from the city council to limit it to two hours to...
The municipality of Toyoake calls on its citizens to limit smartphone usage to two hours a day. The recommendation has not yet been voted on. However, the draft already triggers criticism in the social media.
Japanese Town Proposes Two-Hour Daily Limit on Smartphones
A central Japanese town wants to limit smartphone use for all its 69,000 residents to two hours a day, in a move that has sparked intense debate on device addiction. From a report: The proposal, believed to be the first of its kind in Japan, is currently being debated by lawmakers after being submitted by Toyoake municipal government in Aichi earlier this week. Toyoake's mayor said the proposal -- which only applies outside of work and study -- …
South Korea bans smartphones in schools. A Japanese city wants to curb phone use outside of school and work.
Japanese city aims to restrict smartphone usage
Toyoake is proposing to restrict smartphone use to just two hours a day outside of work or school. The draft proposal is designed “to prevent excessive use of devices causing physical and mental health issues … including sleep...
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