Meetings, etc.

Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society

With the enforcement of the Basic Act on the Formation of a Digital Society and Act on the Establishment of the Digital Agency Metropolitan Ordinances on September 1, 2021 (2021), the Strategic Headquarters for the Promotion of an Advanced Information and Telecommunications Network Society (Strategic Headquarters for the Promotion of an Advanced Information and Telecommunications Network Society), which had been established in the Cabinet Office based on the Basic Law on the Formation of an Advanced Information and Telecommunications Network Society, was abolished and the Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society was established to take charge of the following affairs.

1. Promoting the implementation of measures to form a digital society.
2. Necessary coordination among relevant administrative organs with regard to policies for the formation of the digital society;

Reasons for setting: Act on the Establishment of the Digital Agency Article 14
Chair: Prime Minister

Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society Executive Board

Based on the provisions of Article 4 of the Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society Ordinance, the Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society Executive Meeting will be held for the purpose of contributing to the promotion of the implementation of measures to form a digital society in Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society and the mutual coordination of related administrative agencies.

Reasons for setting: Decision by Chairman Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society
Chair: Vice-Minister for Digital Transformation, Chief Officer of Digital Agency

Data Strategy Promotion Working Group

Based on the provisions of Article 4 of the Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society Ordinance, the Data Strategy Promotion Working Group will be held in order to promote data strategies that contribute to the formation of a digital society.

Reasons for setting: Decision by Chairman Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society
Chief: Special Advisor to the Prime Minister

DX Promotion Sub-Working Group (Withdrawn on 28 February 2023)

A trust-secured DX Promotion Sub-Working Group was held to consider specific measures to promote trust-secured digital transformation.

Reasons for setting: Data Strategy Promotion Working Group decided on behalf of Chief
Chief: experts

Sub-Working Group on the Implementation of Data-Handling Rules in Platforms (Withdrawn on 28 February 2023)

A sub-working group on the implementation of data handling rules on the platform was held in order to encourage data circulation on the platform and eliminate impediments to data circulation.

Reasons for setting: Data Strategy Promotion Working Group decided on behalf of Chief
Chief: experts

EBPM Promotion Committee (abolished on April 1, 2023)

The EBPM Promotion Committee was established to promote the EBPM throughout the government.

Reasons for setting: Data Strategy Promotion Working Group decided on behalf of Chief
Chairman: Cabinet Secretariat, Assistant Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary for Internal Affairs

EBPM Promotion Committee Executive Meeting (abolished on April 1, 2023)

The Executive Meeting of the EBPM Promotion Committee was held to discuss the promotion of EBPM in a concrete and systematic manner under the close cooperation of related ministries and agencies.

Reasons for setting: Decided by the Chairman of the EBPM Promotion Committee
Chairman: Deputy Director-General Cabinet Secretariat (Deputy Director-General, Secretariat, Administrative Reform Promotion Office)

The Digital System Reform Review committee

The Digital System Reform Review committee will be held to inspect and review the compliance with the Digital Principles and to consider the construction of a process and system to confirm the compliance of a new laws and ordinances with the Digital Principles.
Chair: Experts

The Digital System Reform Review committee Digital Legislation Working Group (abolished on June 19, 2024)

Under the direction of the Digital System Reform Review committee, we will hold a digital legislation working group to inspect and review compliance with the Digital Principles, build processes and systems to confirm compliance with the Digital Principles for new laws and ordinances, digitalisation legal affairs, develop laws and ordinances data-based registries, and consider promoting the use of laws and ordinances data-based services.
Chief: Director-General, Digital Agency

The Digital System Reform Review committee technology-based Council for Promotion of Regulatory Reform

Under the leadership of the Digital System Reform Review committee, we will hold a technology-based Council for Promotion of Regulatory Reform to examine digital technologies that can be used for cross-sectional reviews and to consider the applicability of digital technologies that have been confirmed to be safe and effective to other regulations.
Chair: Experts

Digital Provisional Administrative Research Association (abolished on October 6, 2023)

In light of the fundamental structural changes and the expanding potential for development that the rapid progress of digitalisation is bringing about in the world, the Digital Ad Hoc Administrative Survey Meeting was held with the aim of quickly advancing structural reforms of national and local institutions and systems and creating a society in which individuals and businesses can easily create new added values by comprehensively examining and implementing cross-cutting issues related to digital reform, regulatory reform, and administrative reform.

Reasons for setting: Determined by the Prime Minister
Chair: Prime Minister

Digital Ad Hoc Administrative Investigation Committee Working Group (abolished on October 6, 2023)

Under the auspices of the Digital Provisional Administrative Commission, a working group of the Digital Provisional Administrative Commission was held to inspect and review the compliance with the Digital Principles for structural reforms and to consider the construction of a process and system to confirm the compliance of a new laws and ordinances with the Digital Principles.

Reasons for setting: Approved by the Prime Minister
Chair: State Minister for Digital Transformation

Digital Ad Hoc Administrative Study Group Working Group digitalisation Study Team on Legal Affairs (abolished on October 6, 2023)

From the perspective of ensuring compliance with the Digital Principles, the laws and ordinances Study Team for legal affairs was held under the Working Group of the Provisional Digital Administration Study Group in order to consider building more efficient and autonomous verification processes and systems for laws and ordinances, including new digitalisation.

Reasons for setting: State Minister for Digital Transformation approval
Chair: State Minister for Digital Transformation

Digital Ad Hoc Administrative Study Group Working Group Technology-based Council for Promotion of Regulatory Reform (abolished on October 6, 2023)

Under the working group of the Digital Ad Hoc Administrative Study Group, a technology-based Council for Promotion of Regulatory Reform was held to examine digital technologies that can be used for cross-sectional reviews and to consider the applicability of digital technologies that have been confirmed to be safe and effective to other regulations.

Reasons for setting: State Minister for Digital Transformation approval
Chair: Hiroshi Ezaki

Expert Group on Base Registry Promotion

The government will hold the Expert Meeting for the Promotion of Base Registries in order to discuss the development of base registries, including the formulation of plans for the development and improvement of public basic information databases, as well as the planning, drafting and promotion of comprehensive and basic policies for their use.

Chair: Experts

Digital Society Initiative Conference

In light of the purpose of Basic Act on the Formation of a Digital Society, which came into effect on September 1, 2021, the Digital Society Initiative Council will be held to investigate and deliberate on Priority Plan, etc. based on the said Act toward the formation of a digital society that contributes to the sustainable and sound development of the Japanese economy and the realization of a happy life for the people.

Reasons for setting: Minister for Digital Transformation determination
Chair: Experts

Working Group for Drastic Improvement of digital infrastructure at My Number System and National and Local Levels

In order to make fundamental improvements to digital infrastructure in My Number System and between the national and local governments toward the formation of a digital society, we will hold a working group for fundamental improvements to digital infrastructure in My Number System and between the national and local governments.

Reasons for setting: Minister for Digital Transformation determination
Chief: Vice-Minister for Digital Policy

Compliance Committee

The purpose of the Board of Directors is to obtain necessary opinions and advice from external experts, etc. in order to contribute to the development of an environment in which all persons working in Digital Agency can dedicate themselves to their duties creatively and autonomously by fully demonstrating their expertise or skills while complying with relevant norms.

Reasons for setting: Minister for Digital Transformation determination
Chair: Experts

Other meetings, etc.

Overall Review of My Number Information Head Office

In light of the fact that there have been multiple cases of errors in the linking of My Number, we will set up the office in order to strongly promote a comprehensive inspection and recurrence prevention throughout the government, centering on Digital Agency, in cooperation with related ministries and agencies.

Reasons for setting: Minister for Digital Transformation determination
Director: Minister for Digital Transformation

Senior Vice-Minister's Project Team for Information and Data

A project team consisting of Cabinet Office, senior vice ministers from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, and senior vice ministers from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will be set up in State Minister for Digital Transformation, Chief, in order to examine the content of child-related information and data held by municipalities and support organizations, how to organize and cooperate with each data-holding organization, how to grasp the situation of leading municipalities, and how to conduct demonstrations targeting municipalities.

Reasons for setting: Agreed upon by the relevant government offices
Chief: State Minister for Digital Transformation

Study Group on the Integration of My Number Card and Health Insurance Cards

We will consider the integration of My Number Card and health insurance card.

Chair: Minister for Digital Transformation

Expert Working Group of the Study Group on the Integration of My Number Card and Health Insurance Cards

Under the review meeting on the integration of My Number Card and health insurance card, an expert working group will be set up and examined.

Chair: Digital Director-General

Inter-Ministerial General Directors' Meeting on Promotion of Dissemination and Use of My Number Card

The "Priority Plan for the Realization of a Digital Society" (approved by the Cabinet on June 7, 2022) states that the aim is to make My Number Card available to almost all citizens by the end of FY 2022 (FY 2022). In light of this, the government will hold a liaison meeting with relevant ministries to promote the dissemination and use of My Number Card in order to strongly promote the dissemination and use of My Number Card across the government.

Reasons for setting: Agreement of related ministries and agencies
Chair: Minister for Digital Transformation

Inter-Ministerial Meeting on My Number Card Promotion and Health Insurance Card Utilization

Based on the "Policies on the Promotion of the Spread of My Number Card and the Use of My Number" (decided by the Ministerial Conference on Digital Government on June 4, 2019), a meeting of the relevant ministries and agencies will be held to discuss the spread of My Number Card and the use of health insurance cards so that the necessary procedures for all companies will proceed smoothly for the spread of My Number Card and the use of health insurance cards.

Reasons for setting: Agreed upon by the relevant government offices
Chair: Vice-Minister for Digital Policy

My Number Card, Study Group on Integration and Dissemination of Health Insurance Cards and Driver's Licenses

For the purpose of integrating and popularizing the use of My Number Card, health insurance cards, and driver's licenses, a study meeting will be held to conduct necessary studies on integrating and popularizing the use of My Number Card, health insurance cards, and driver's licenses.

Chairman: Director-General Digital Agency

Next Individual Number Card Task Force

We will consider the next Individual Number Card.

Chair: Experts

Council of Ministries and Agencies Concerned with the Unification and Standardization of Core Business Systems of Local Governments

Based on the "Priority Plan for the Realization of a Digital Society," the "Conference of Relevant Ministries and Agencies on the Unification and Standardization of Core Business Systems for Local Governments" will be held so that the unification and standardization of core business systems under the jurisdiction of the relevant ministries and agencies will proceed smoothly.

Reasons for setting: Agreement of related ministries and agencies
Chair: Vice-Minister for Digital Policy

Study Group on Issues of Common Functions for Unification and Standardization of Core Business Systems of Local Governments

Regarding the Standard Specifications for Common Functions of Local Government Information Systems and the Standard Specifications for Data Requirements and Linkage Requirements for Local Government Information Systems, the purpose is to grasp the development status of common functions and problems related to the transition, and to consider measures to realize a smooth and safe transition.

Study Group on Technical Requirements for Common Functions Related to the Unification and Standardization of Core Business Systems of Local Governments

When implementing and operating the Standard Specifications for Common Functions of Local Government Information Systems and the Standard Specifications for Data Requirements and Linkage Requirements for Local Government Information Systems, we will consider the matters that need to be materialized and detailed.

Data Coordination Working Team of the Study Group on Technical Requirements for Common Functions Related to the Unification and Standardization of Core Business Systems of Local Governments

Under the Study Group for Technical Requirements such as Common Functions for the Unification and Standardization of Core Business Systems of Local Governments, we will consider data linkage specifications in standard compliance system and a proposal for data linkage during the standard compliance system transition period.

Application Management Working Team of the Study Group on Technical Requirements for Common Functions Related to the Unification and Standardization of Core Business Systems of Local Governments

Under the guidance of the Study Group on Technical Requirements for Common Functions Related to the Unification and Standardization of Core Business Systems for Local Governments, we will consider specifying specifications related to application management and optimizing the linkage between the application management function and standard compliance system.

Address Management Working Team of the Study Group on Technical Requirements for Common Functions Related to the Unification and Standardization of Core Business Systems of Local Governments

Under the technical requirements review meeting for common functions related to the unification and standardization of core business systems for local governments, we will consider the specification of address management and the optimization of address management methods.

Study Group on Issues in Cities Designated for Standard Specifications

Issues in designated cities regarding standard specifications for local government information systems will be examined.

Study Group on the Operation of Character Requirements for Local Government Information Systems

We will examine issues in the operation of the standard character requirements for data requirements and linkage requirements for local government information systems.

Advisory Council on Character Standardization for Local Government Information Systems

With regard to the standardization of characters in the information systems of local governments, the government will follow up on the character identification status of local governments and the development status of the standard compliance system, and consider issues and solutions.

Study Group on Common Standards for Standardization of Local Government Information Systems

In order to build and operate more efficient systems in the standard compliance system of local governments, experts, local governments, businesses building mission-critical systems, and the national government will work together to study common standards.

Chaired by an expert

Study Group on Future Vision and Implementation Scenarios of National and Local Networks

Based on the "Priority Plan for the Realization of a Digital Society" (approved by the Cabinet on June 9, 2023), we will hold a meeting to examine the overall optimal and efficient network configuration for the digital infrastructure across the national and local governments.

Chair: Experts

Digital Day Review Committee

In order to realize a "people-friendly digitalisation where no one is left behind," the "Digital Day" was established in 2021 as an opportunity for society as a whole to regularly reflect, experience, and review digital.
We will organize and consider the direction of the implementation of the annual "Digital Day".

Chair: Experts

Next Generation Security Architecture Study Group

The Next-Generation Security Architecture Study Group will be held to specifically consider technical guidance related to next-generation security Architecture.

Digital Agency Information Systems Procurement Reform Study Group

Based on the "Priority Plan for the Realization of a Digital Society" (approved by the Cabinet on June 7, 2022), we will hold an Information Systems Procurement Reform Study Meeting to discuss measures necessary for information systems procurement, while investigating and sorting out advanced examples of systems, structures, and methods related to information systems procurement in Japan and overseas, in order to review more flexible procurement methods, such as reviewing procurement processes and structures that are different from the past, in order to respond to diverse system development needs.

Chaired by an expert

Mobility Working Group

Based on the provisions of Article 4 of the Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society Ordinance, a Mobility Working Group will be held to promote the formulation of the "Mobility Roadmap 2024 (tentative name)" for the simultaneous and integrated commercialization of technologies that support regional mobility, such as autonomous driving, drones, and service robots.

Reasons for setting: Decision by Chairman Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society
Chief: Special Advisor to the Prime Minister

Sub-Working Group to Review Social Rules for Autonomous Vehicles in the AI Era

We will hold a sub-working group to examine the state of social rules for autonomous vehicles in the AI era, in order to examine the state of social rules for traffic accidents involving autonomous vehicles for the future.

Reasons for setting: Mobility Working Group decides on Chief
Chief: experts

Study Group on the Mobility Roadmap

A study group will be established to receive the opinions of experts for the relaunch of the policy roadmap in the field of mobility.
In order to develop and formulate a "Mobility Roadmap (tentative name)" that expands to all technologies supporting mobility and services, such as drones and service robots, we will solicit opinions from a wide range of perspectives on issues that need to be organized in the future, such as necessary technology development and system reforms, taking into account not only supply-side but also demand-side circumstances.

Chair: Experts

Study group on the ideal digital transportation society

Based on the "Priority Plan towards the Realization of a Digital Society" (approved by the Cabinet on December 24, 2021), a study group will be established to hear the opinions of experts on the ideal digital transportation society.
We would like to hear opinions from a broad perspective on the ideal society and lifestyle from the perspective of each citizen as the digital transportation society progresses, and the ideal form of mobility backcasting from there.

Chair: Experts

Study Group on the Modality of Certification Infrastructure in the Education Field

Based on the relationship with the existing digital infrastructure, we will consider the functions required for the certification infrastructure in the educational field, the preferred implementation method, and points to consider such as technical issues that should be scrutinized prior to implementation.

Chair: Experts

Web3.0 Study Group

The Government of Priority Plan for the Realization of a Digital Society (approved by the Cabinet on June 7, 2022) and other documents include the provision of infrastructure for the promotion of Web3.0 through the use of blockchain-based NFTs (non-fungible tokens). In light of this, we will hold a Web3.0 Study Group to conduct the necessary deliberations.

Chaired by an expert

Operation of a multi-stakeholder model toward digital transformation (digitalisation of notice of disposition, etc.)

Based on the "Report of the Sub-Working Group for the Promotion of DX with Trust" (published on July 29, 2022), which included recommendations such as the promotion of digital completion of government and discussions in a multi-stakeholder model, we will start operating a multi-stakeholder model for digital reform.
In order to contribute to the promotion of digital completion of administrative procedures, the government will consider the "Basic Concept of digitalisation on Disposal Notices, etc." as a reference material to ensure the reliability of disposal notices, etc. that have been made a digitalisation.

Study Group on Installation of My Number Card Functions on Smartphones

In order to improve the convenience of My Number Card, which is indispensable for the digital society, it will be held to consider measures to install My Number Card functions (Japanese Public Key Infrastructure) on smartphones.

Chaired by an expert

Study Group on Promotion of Utilization of the Community Well-Being Index

The government will hold a study group on the promotion of the utilization of the Community Well-Being Index in order to consider the utilization and advancement of the Community Well-Being Index as a common index for regional affluence and spiritual well-being through mutual assistance.

Chair: Experts

Study Group on the Status of Enforcement of the Electronic Power

Five years have passed since the Act on Promotion of Use of Electronic Power of Attorney (Act No. 64 of 2017) came into effect. Therefore, in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of the Supplementary Provisions of the same Act, the Study Group on the Status of Enforcement of the Electronic Power of Attorney Act will be held in order to inspect the status of enforcement and consider future directions.

Chair: Experts

Advisory Panel for the Revision of the identity verification Guidelines

A meeting of experts will be held to discuss the next revision of 's "DS-500 Guidelines on Online identity verification Methods for Administrative Procedures," which has been developed as one of the Digital Society Promotion Standard Guidelines by .

Liaison Conference among Relevant Ministries and Agencies Concerning the digitalisation, etc. of Business Operators

The government will hold a liaison meeting with relevant ministries and agencies regarding the digitalisation of businesses and the digitalisation of public procedures, etc. The purpose of the meeting is to facilitate collaboration among relevant ministries and agencies and to accelerate the implementation of digitalisation.

Reasons for setting: Based on the agreement of related ministries and agencies
Chair: Deputy Director-General, Digital Agency

International Data Governance Study Group

In order to support the implementation of DFFT by the Japanese Government and other international frameworks, such as the Institutional Arrangement for Partnership (IAP) launched under the OECD, experts will hold a meeting to discuss, review and make recommendations, while reflecting information and requests from stakeholders such as Japanese companies related to the cross-border transfer of data.

Chair: Experts

Data Security Working Group

In light of the current state of the globalized supply chain, we will discuss, examine, and make recommendations on security based on cross-border sharing and utilization of data, including protection measures for sensitive data, especially in light of Japan's national conditions. In addition to leading international discussions at DFFT / IAP and bilateral and multilateral discussions, we will hold a working group aimed at promoting data security in Japan.

Chair: Experts

International Data Governance Advisory Committee

In order to realize a unified data economy (ecosystem) in Japan and overseas, we will hold a committee meeting with the aim of strengthening public-private cooperation on international data distribution and utilization, with the aim of linking efforts to realize the Institutional Arrangement for Partnership (IAP) launched under the OECD and the Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT) in other international frameworks, as well as efforts on data strategy and data governance in Japan.

President: Minister for Digital Transformation

Study Group on Modernization of Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act Approval Standards

In particular, for electronic signatures, there is a certification program for specified certification business based on the Act on Electronic Signatures and Certification Business (Act No. 102 of 2001; hereinafter referred to as the "Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act"), which came into force in April 2000.
However, since there have been no major revisions to this certification standard since the law came into effect, it has been suggested that there is a need to update the standard based on technological trends and changes in the way of thinking about security. Therefore, a study group will be held to update the certification standard.

Chair: Experts

Expert Panel on Governance in the Use of Verifiable Credentials (VC/VDC)

In recent years, Verifiable (Digital) Credential (hereinafter referred to as "VC"), which is a general-purpose machine-readable data format with functions such as authenticity and tampering prevention using digital signatures, has attracted attention.
At this conference, with the aim of promoting the appropriate use of VC, we will summarize the points to note regarding the utilization process (issuance, management, verification, etc.) based on the relationship with the current laws and ordinances and systems, and discuss use cases for future utilization.

Chairman: Experts (elected by mutual vote at the first meeting)

Study Group for Revision of Service Design Guidelines

In order to promote the establishment and updating of various guidelines and guidebooks related to service design, such as human-centered design, for the construction of easy-to-use administrative digital services, we will convene experts in related fields and hold a review meeting.