In this class, we will discuss how cities and regions in Japan were formed and established, and what the future holds for cities and regions. Specifically, we will discuss recent trends in urban policy, urban planning and urban development, recovery from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Urban Digital Transformation, international cooperation, and other topics, and conduct exercises. The purpose of this class is to foster the ability to observe and consider events occurring in actual cities and regions, to understand the issues facing these cities and regions, and to examine and propose measures to improve them.