Okinawa Prefecture's Higashi Village Renews LINE Official Account for Residents! PlayNextLab Inc. Supports System Provision and Construction
PlayNextLab Inc. has renewed the LINE official account for Higashi Village, Okinawa Prefecture, utilizing the 'Smart Public Lab for GovTech Program'. By implementing chatbots, rich menus, and segment delivery functions, it streamlines residents' access to information and the village's information dissemination.
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PlayNextLab Inc. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Takumi Kashiwa; hereinafter 'PlayNextLab') is pleased to announce that it has renewed the LINE official account for Higashi Village, Okinawa Prefecture (hereinafter 'Higashi Village') by utilizing the 'Smart Public Lab for GovTech Program,' and commenced its operation on March 26, 2026 (Thursday).
LINE Official Account Renewal
For the renewal of Higashi Village's LINE official account, PlayNextLab's 'Smart Public Lab for GovTech Program' was adopted. This renewal also implemented chatbot functions for information categories such as 'Basic Menu,' 'Daily Life,' and 'Attraction Information.'
Three Enhanced 'Rich Menus'
Residents can launch chatbots from the three rich menus ('Basic Menu,' 'Daily Life,' 'Attraction Information') fixed at the bottom of the screen and navigate to websites containing various information. Traditionally, information could be obtained by searching the homepage and accessing the relevant page, but now, residents can easily reach information sources from the LINE chat screen.
'Segment Delivery Function' to Customize Desired Delivery Categories
The 'Segment Delivery' function has been introduced to deliver only the information that residents desire. Residents can customize their preferred delivery categories by answering in 'Reception Settings.' This allows information to be delivered specifically to residents who want it, which is expected to make information dissemination more effective than ever before.
List of Information Categories (as of March 26, 2026)
- Village Announcements
- Childcare
- Disaster Prevention / Crime Prevention
LINE Official Account Renewal
For the renewal of Higashi Village's LINE official account, PlayNextLab's 'Smart Public Lab for GovTech Program' was adopted. This renewal also implemented chatbot functions for information categories such as 'Basic Menu,' 'Daily Life,' and 'Attraction Information.'
Three Enhanced 'Rich Menus'
Residents can launch chatbots from the three rich menus ('Basic Menu,' 'Daily Life,' 'Attraction Information') fixed at the bottom of the screen and navigate to websites containing various information. Traditionally, information could be obtained by searching the homepage and accessing the relevant page, but now, residents can easily reach information sources from the LINE chat screen.
'Segment Delivery Function' to Customize Desired Delivery Categories
The 'Segment Delivery' function has been introduced to deliver only the information that residents desire. Residents can customize their preferred delivery categories by answering in 'Reception Settings.' This allows information to be delivered specifically to residents who want it, which is expected to make information dissemination more effective than ever before.
List of Information Categories (as of March 26, 2026)
- Village Announcements
- Childcare
- Disaster Prevention / Crime Prevention