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This Japanese town wants residents to limit smartphone use to two hours a day, faces backlash

Toyoake's voluntary smartphone limit targets reducing health and social issues with a two-hour cap based on Japanese Health Ministry data, amid divided public opinion.

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Toyoake, Japan, proposes limiting daily screen time to two hours for residents to combat online addiction and mental health issues.

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In Japan, the possibility of a restriction of cell phone use that would limit time in front of screens to only two hours a day was raised. The initiative, presented in the city of Toyoake, seeks to reduce technological dependence and foster greater social and family coexistence. According to Masafumi Koki, mayor of Toyoake, the restriction of cell phone use in Japan would not apply to work or study activities. However, it aims to invite the more…

Have you ever thought about stopping using your cell phone? Sometimes it is necessary to leave it, for example on holidays or weekends; although it may be vital for work matters, to be in contact with friends or family, as well as to entertain and inform yourself. However, in Japan, a local government wants to restrict the use of mobile devices. It is the municipal government of Toyoake, in the prefecture of Aichi, in the center of the Asian cou…

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Live Mint broke the news in New Delhi, India on Monday, September 1, 2025.
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