Japanese town proposes two-hour daily limit on smartphones

Toyoake, a Japanese town, may impose a two-hour smartphone use limit daily outside of work and study, aiming to help residents manage screen time without penalties. The proposal, the first of its kind in Japan, is under debate by lawmakers after submission by the Toyoake municipal government. Mayor Masafumi Koki emphasized the guideline as a means to prompt a discussion among families on smartphone usage, though it has garnered mixed reactions from residents, many of whom expressed discontent with the limitation.