A media briefing on the Giants and Tokyo Dome digital transformation project, which was launched this month by the Yomiuri Giants as a countermeasure against the novel coronavirus, was held Saturday at Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.
In addition to admission controls using facial recognition, the event demonstrated using the technology for payments at shops, mobile ordering that allows fans to order boxed lunches and drinks using their smartphones, and automatic gates at the entrance using barcode recognition. Facial recognition makes it difficult to impersonate another person such as by use of a forged ID.
The Tokyo Dome project uses digital technology to avoid the Three Cs -- closed spaces, crowded places and close-contact settings -- and aims to increase convenience for visitors.
Tsukasa Imamura, president of the Giants, said: "I want people to experience the entertainment space of the future. I declare that we will make the Tokyo Dome the cleanest, safest, and most comfortable stadium in the world.
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