随着上周一个新的高级电信研究所的揭幕,日本关西地区朝建设一个庞大的耗资250亿美元的“科学城”以向东京地区的高技术优势提出挑战迈出了第一步。包括京都、大阪和神户在内的关西地区是世界经济的一股强大力量。它的国民总产值为奧大利亚或荷兰的两倍,到1992年它将拥有日本第一个昼夜通航的国际机场,它将开辟通往各国首都的直航航线。 With the unveiling of a new Institute of Advanced Telecommunications last week, Japan's Kansai district took the first step toward building a massive $ 25 billion “Science City” to challenge the high-tech edge of the Tokyo area. The Kansai region, including Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe, is a powerful force in the world economy. Its GNP doubled that of Australia or the Netherlands, and by 1992 it will have Japan's first international airport, day and night, which will open direct flights to capitals.