
Code for Kusatsu
Code for Kusatsu is a volunteer civic-tech brigade in Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan, that uses ICT to build community tools and hold meetups for local town-building (machizukuri).
We believe in building a better future by placing the power of the collective at the heart of decision-making.
Our current systems of governance are failing to tackle urgent crises at all levels of society, from climate change to youth unemployment and beyond. Therefore we work at local, national, and global levels to support governments, communities, and decision-makers to find solutions by working together with everyone affected. This collaborative approach builds stronger, more resilient societies.


Code for Kusatsu is a volunteer civic-tech brigade in Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan, that uses ICT to build community tools and hold meetups for local town-building (machizukuri).

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