An Analytical Hierarchy Process Approach for Smart City Assessment in Japan:

The smart city (SC) has become the new megatrend in sustainable urban development and enjoys worldwide popularity. After thoroughly reviewing the relevant literature, two clusters of smart city concepts/notions are observed. One cluster focuses on information and communication technologies (ITCs) and their application, while the other focuses on improving quality of life via ITCs. To better assess SCs in a regional context, we have summarised...