Japanese City Passes Two-Hours-a-Day Smartphone Usage Ordinance

The Japanese city of Toyoake has passed (PDF) a symbolic ordinance limiting recreational smartphone use to two hours a day, aiming to improve citizens’ sleep — especially for students after summer vacation. The Register reports: “The primary purpose of this ordinance is to ensure that all citizens receive adequate sleep,” states a Council information page, which explains that many Japanese people ignore Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare recommendations to spend six to…