Abstract
Japanese society has come to be referred to as an information-oriented society, and it is infulenced by informations which is increasing significance whole to social and economic aspects. The purpose of this symposium is to clarify the transformations and characteristics of regional systems with the development of new technology on information distribution. Five reports were presented: 1) N. Takayanagi: Characteristics and areas of handbill advertisement with news papers deliverly as distribution of information 2) M. Sano: The transformation of distribution systems and the development of consummer-oriented enerpries 3) S. Namaizawa: The formation of network systems in commercial activities 4) Y. Wakabayashi: The diffusion of CATV and its impact on regional areas in Japan 5) T. Yamazaki: The development of information-oriented society and the locational change of central administrative functions All discussions are focussed on how changing information media affect the systems of existing society in a regional context. The location of every activity would be influenced if a new information technology, such as VAN systems, is widely introduced. A good example would be seen in the location of warehouse and wholesale activities. The development of “chain-store” systems is also expected even in small areal centers. As the highly centralized systems reduce the cost of spatial diffusion of information, leading urban centers like Tokyo will attract more headoffices of bigger firms. Then question is asked how we geographers should perceive the trends in intensifying urban congestion.
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