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Special Program for New Businesses, Grey Zone Elimination Program, and New Technology Demonstration Program (regulatory sandbox program)

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1. About each system

Under the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness, which went into effect on January 20, 2014, the "New Business Special Provisions System" and the "Grey Zone Elimination System" were established to support businesses that are taking on the challenge of new businesses.

"In addition, the" "Act on Special Measures for Productivity Improvement," "which came into effect on June 6, 2018, established the" "New Technology Demonstration Program (project-type" "regulatory sandbox" "program)." "These programs were established with the aim of advancing regulatory reform in line with the individual businesses of companies."

(1) Special Scheme for New Businesses

This is a system that allows the application of special regulatory measures on a "company-by-company" basis, on the condition that safety, etc., is ensured upon receiving a proposal for special regulatory measures from a business intending to engage in new business activities.

(2) Gray Zone Elimination System

Even if the scope of application of the current regulations is unclear, this system allows a business to confirm whether or not the regulations are applicable in advance in line with a specific business plan so that it can carry out new business activities with peace of mind.

(3) New Technology Demonstration System (Project-type "Regulatory Sandbox" System)

AI, the Internet of Things, blockchains, and other innovative technologies and business models. Please refer to the following page for details.

2. Results of utilization

According to the "Action Plan for Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness" (approved by the Cabinet on January 24, 2014), the ministers in charge of each business are to organize and announce the status of utilization of both systems quarterly each fiscal year.

Currently, there are no applicable results.

3. Special regulatory measures under the Special Scheme for New Businesses

Currently, there are no applicable results.

4. Response based on the Grey Zone Elimination System

For answers on the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, please refer to the e-signature scheme "Answer based on the Grey Zone Elimination Scheme " on the policy page.

5. Projects approved under the New Technology Demonstration System (regulatory sandbox system)

Currently, there are no applicable results.

6. Contact

Digital Agency Information Disclosure Officer

  • Phone: 03 4477 6775
  • Email: jyouhoukoukai _ atmark _ digital. go. jp
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