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Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society

With the enforcement of the Basic Act on the Formation of a Digital Society and the Act on the Establishment of the Digital Agency 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 based on the Basic Act 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 administrative affairs.

  1. To promote the implementation of measures for the formation of a digital society.
  2. Necessary coordination among relevant administrative organs with regard to measures for the formation of a digital society.

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

Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society Executive Committee

Based on the provisions of Article 4 of the Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society Order, the Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society Executive Committee will be held for the purpose of promoting the implementation of measures for the formation of a digital society in Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society and contributing to mutual coordination among relevant administrative organs.

Reasons for setting: decided by Chairman Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society
Chairperson: 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 Order, we will hold a Data Strategy Promotion Working Group to promote data strategies that contribute to the formation of a digital society.

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

DX Promotion Sub-Working Group (abolished 28 February 2023)

In order to consider specific promotion measures for digital transformation with trust, the DX Promotion Sub-working group with trust was held.

Reasons for setting: Data Strategy Promotion Working Group Chief Deputy Decision
Chief: Intellectuals

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

A sub-working group on the implementation of data handling rules on the platform was held to promote data distribution on the platform and eliminate factors that hinder data distribution.

Reasons for setting: Data Strategy Promotion Working Group Chief Deputy Decision
Chief: Intellectuals

EBPM Promotion Committee (abolished on April 1, 2023)

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

Reasons for setting: Data Strategy Promotion Working Group Chief Deputy Decision
Chairman: Assistant Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary for Home Affairs Cabinet Secretariat

Secretariat of the EBPM Promotion Committee (abolished on April 1, 2023)

The Executive Board of the EBPM Promotion Committee was held to discuss the promotion of EBPM in a concrete and systematic manner in close cooperation with relevant ministries and agencies.

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

The Digital System Reform Review committee

A the Digital System Reform Review committee will be held to check and review the compliance with the Digital Principles and consider the establishment of a process and system to confirm the compliance of a new laws and ordinances with the Digital Principles.
Chair: Expert

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

Under the Digital System Reform Review committee, the Digital Legislation Working Group will be held in order to check and review compliance with the Digital Principles, build a process and system to confirm compliance with the Digital Principles for new laws and ordinances, digitalisation legislative affairs, develop a base registry for laws and ordinances Database, and consider promoting the use of laws and ordinances Database.
Chief: Director-General, Digital Agency

The Digital System Reform Review committee Technology Based Council for Promotion of Regulatory Reform

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

Digital Ad Hoc Administrative Investigation Committee (Abolished on October 6, 2023)

In light of the fundamental structural changes and expanding development potential that the rapid progress of digitalisation will bring to the world, we held the Digital Ad Hoc Administrative Study Group with the aim of creating a society in which individuals and businesses can easily create new added values by urgently advancing structural reforms of national and local systems and systems by integrally examining and implementing cross-cutting issues related to digital reform, regulatory reform, and administrative reform.

Reasons for setting: Prime Minister determination
Chairperson: Prime Minister

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

Under the Digital Ad Hoc Administrative Investigation Committee, the Working Group of the Digital Ad Hoc Administrative Investigation Committee was held to check and review the compliance with the Digital Principles for structural reforms and to consider the establishment of a process and system to confirm the compliance with the Digital Principles for a new laws and ordinances.

Reasons for setting: Prime Minister approval
Chairperson: State Minister for Digital Transformation

Digital Ad Hoc Administrative Investigation Committee Working Group Legislative Affairs digitalisation Study Team (Abolished on October 6, 2023)

From the perspective of ensuring compliance with the Digital Principles, in order to consider the construction of more efficient and autonomous confirmation processes and systems for laws and ordinances, including new laws and ordinances, we held a digitalisation Review Team for legislative affairs under the Working Group of the Digital Ad Hoc Administrative Investigation Committee.

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

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

Under the auspices of the Working Group of the Ad Hoc Administrative Investigation Committee on Digital, a technology-based Council for Promotion of Regulatory Reform was held to scrutinize digital technologies that can be used for cross-sectional reviews and 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
Chairperson: Hiroshi Ezaki

Base Registry Promotion Panel

The government will hold the Expert Meeting on the Promotion of Base Registries in order to consider the development of base registries, including the formulation of the Plan for the Development and Improvement of Public Basic Information Database, as well as the planning, drafting and promotion of comprehensive and basic policies on their use.

Chair: Expert

Digital Society Initiative Council

In light of the purpose of the Basic Act on the Formation of a Digital Society Act, which will come into effect on September 1, 2021, the Government of Japan will hold the Digital Society Initiative Council to conduct research and deliberations on Priority Plan and other areas based on the Act with the aim of forming 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 decision
Chair: Expert

My Number System and National and Local digital infrastructure Drastic Improvement Working Group

In order to drastically improve the My Number System and the national and local digital infrastructure toward the formation of a digital society, we will hold the My Number System and the national and local digital infrastructure Drastic Improvement Working Group.

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

Compliance Committee

The purpose of the Committee is to obtain the necessary opinions and advice from external experts, etc., in order to contribute to the development of environments in which all persons working in the Digital Agency can fully demonstrate their expertise and skills and can creatively and autonomously devote themselves to their duties, while complying with relevant norms.

Reasons for setting: Minister for Digital Transformation decision
Chair: Expert

Other meetings, etc.

Overall Review of My Number Information Head Office

In light of the fact that there have been multiple incidents involving errors in the linking of My Numbers, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will establish this office in order to strongly promote comprehensive inspections and the prevention of recurrence throughout the government in cooperation with related ministries and agencies, centering on Digital Agency.

Reasons for setting: Minister for Digital Transformation decision
General Manager: Minister for Digital Transformation

Senior Vice-Minister for Information and Data Coordination Project Team on

In order to examine the content of information and data on children held by municipalities and support organizations, the ideal way to organize and cooperate with organizations holding such data, the ideal way to grasp the situation of preceding municipalities, and the ideal way to conduct demonstrations targeting municipalities, a project team will be launched with State Minister for Digital Transformation as the Chief and consisting of senior vice-ministers from Cabinet Office, MHLW and MEXT.

Reasons for setting: Agreement with related ministries and agencies
Chief: State Minister for Digital Transformation

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

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

Chairperson: Minister for Digital Transformation

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

A working group of experts will be established under the Study Group on the Integration of My Number Card and Health Insurance Cards to carry out studies.

Chair: Digital Director-General

Inter-Ministerial Meeting on the Promotion of Dissemination and Utilization of My Number Card

Taking into account that the "Priority Plan for the Realization of a Digital Society" (decided by the Cabinet on June 7, 2022) and other documents set forth the goal of spreading My Number Card to almost all citizens by the end of FY 2022 (FY 2022), in order to strongly promote the spread and use of My Number Card throughout the government, the Government will hold a meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Liaison Council on the Promotion of the Spread and Use of My Number Card.

Reasons for setting: Agreement with related ministries and agencies
Chairperson: Minister for Digital Transformation

Conference of Relevant Ministries and Agencies on the Spread of My Number Card and the Use of Health Insurance Cards

In light of the "Policies for Promoting the Spread of My Number Card and the Utilization of My Number" (decided by the Digital Government Ministerial Council on June 4, 2019), we will hold a meeting of related ministries and agencies regarding the spread of My Number Card and the use of health insurance cards in order to consider the smooth progress of necessary procedures for all companies toward the spread of My Number Card and the use of health insurance cards.

Reasons for setting: Agreement with related ministries and agencies
Chairperson: Vice-Minister for Digital Policy

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

With the aim of integrating and promoting the use of My Number Card, health insurance cards, and driver's licenses, the government will hold a study meeting on the integration and promotion of My Number Card, health insurance cards, and driver's licenses in order to conduct necessary studies.

Chairman: Director-General Digital Agency

Next Personal Number Card Task Force

We will consider the next Individual Number Card.

Chair: Expert

Meeting of Ministries and Agencies Concerned with Unification and Standardization of Systems for Core Business of Local Governments

Based on the "Priority Plan for the Realization of a Digital Society," we will hold the "Meeting of Relevant Ministries and Agencies Concerning the Unification and Standardization of Systems for Core Businesses of Local Governments" in order to smoothly advance the unification and standardization of systems for core businesses under the jurisdiction of relevant ministries and agencies.

Reasons for setting: Agreement with related ministries and agencies
Chairperson: Vice-Minister for Digital Policy

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

The purpose of this project is to grasp the development status of common functions, etc. and issues related to the transition of local public entity information system common function standard specifications and local public entity information system data requirements and linkage requirements standard specifications, and to consider measures to realize a smooth and safe transition.

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

With regard to 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, this chapter examines the matters that need to be specified and detailed when implementing and operating them.

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

Under the Study Group on Common Functions and Other Technical Requirements for the Unification and Standardization of Core Business Systems of Local Governments, we will study specifications for data linkage in standard compliance system and measures for data linkage during the transition period to standard compliance system.

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

Under the auspices of the Study Group on Common Functions and Other Technical Requirements for the Unification and Standardization of Core Business Systems of Local Governments, we will study the realization of specifications related to application management and the optimization of cooperation between application management functions and standard compliance system.

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

Under the auspices of the Study Group on Common Functions and Other Technical Requirements for the Unification and Standardization of Core Business Systems of Local Governments, we will study the implementation of specifications for address management and optimization of address management methods.

Designation of Standard Specifications Review Meeting on Issues in Cities

Regarding the standard specifications of local government information systems, issues in designated cities will be examined.

Study Group on 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.

Council of Experts on Character Standardization in Local Government Information Systems

Regarding the standardization of characters in local government information systems, we will follow up on the status of character identification in local governments and the status of development in 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, enterprises building mission-critical systems, and the national government will cooperate to study common standards.

Chairperson: Experts

Study Group on Future Vision and Realization Scenario of National and Local Networks

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

Chair: Expert

Digital Day Review Committee

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

Chair: Expert

Next Generation Security Architecture Study Group

The Next-Generation Security Architecture Study Group will be held to discuss specific technical guidance for 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), in order to consider more flexible procurement methods, such as reviewing procurement processes and systems that are different from those in the past, in order to respond to various system development needs, we will hold an Information Systems Procurement Reform Study Group to discuss necessary measures for information systems procurement while investigating and organizing advanced examples of systems, systems, and methods related to information systems procurement in Japan and overseas.

Chairperson: Experts

Mobility Working Group

Based on the provisions of Article 4 of the Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society Metropolitan Ordinance, we will hold a mobility working group 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: decided by Chairman Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society
Chief: Special Advisor to the Prime Minister

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

In order to consider the ideal form of social rules regarding traffic accidents involving self-driving vehicles for the future, we will hold a sub-working group to consider the ideal form of social rules for self-driving vehicles in the AI era.

Reasons for setting: Mobility Working Group Chief Decision
Chief: Intellectuals

Study Group on the Mobility Roadmap

We will establish a study group to receive opinions from experts for the relaunch of the policy roadmap in the mobility sector.
In order to develop the roadmap into a "Mobility Roadmap (tentative name)" that covers all technologies that support mobility services, such as drones and service robots, and to formulate the roadmap, we will ask for opinions from a broad perspective on issues that need to be sorted out in the future, such as the development of necessary technologies and institutional reforms, taking into account not only supply-side but also demand-side circumstances.

Chair: Expert

Study Group on the Ideal Digital Transportation Society

Based on the "Priority Plan for the Realization of a Digital Society" (decided by the Cabinet on December 24, 2021), we will establish a study group to receive opinions from experts on the ideal form of a digital transportation society.
We would like to hear your opinions from a broad perspective on how society and life should be from the perspective of each and every citizen as the digital transportation society progresses, and how mobility should be backcast from that.

Chair: Expert

Study Group on Certification Infrastructure in the Education Sector

Based on the relationship with the existing digital infrastructure, we will consider the functions required for the certification infrastructure in the educational field, desirable implementation methods, and technical issues to be scrutinized prior to implementation.

Chair: Expert

Web3.0 Research Association

"In light of the fact that the" "Priority Plan for the Realization of a Digital Society" "(approved by the Cabinet on June 7, 2022) and other documents include the" "development of environments for the promotion of Web3.0 such as the use of NFT (non-fungible tokens) based on blockchain technologies," "we will hold the Web3.0 Study Group to conduct necessary studies."

Chairperson: Experts

Operation of a Multi-Stakeholder Model for Digital Reform (digitalisation of Disposition Notice, etc.)

"In light of the recommendations of the" "Report of the DX Promotion Sub-Working Group with Trust" "(published on July 29, 2022), including the promotion of digital completion of administration and discussions using 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 of Disposition Notices, etc." as a reference material to ensure the reliability of digitalisation of Disposition Notices, etc.

Study group on smartphone installation of My Number Card functions

To improve the convenience of My Number Card, which is indispensable for the digital society, this event will be held to consider measures to incorporate the functions of My Number Card (Japanese Public Key Infrastructure) into smartphones.

Chairperson: Experts

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

The government will hold a study group on the promotion of the utilization of the Well-Being Index in order to consider the utilization and enhancement of the Well-Being Index, which serves as a common indicator of regional affluence and spiritual well-being through mutual assistance efforts.

Chairperson: Experts

Electronic Power of Attorney Law Enforcement Review Meeting

As five years have passed since the enforcement of the Act on Promotion of Use of Electronic Power of Attorney (Act No. 64 of 2017), the Government of Japan will hold a meeting of the Study Group on the Status of Enforcement of the Electronic Power of Attorney Act to check the status of enforcement and consider the future direction in accordance with Article 4 of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act.

Chair: Expert

Advisory Panel for Revision of the identity verification Guidelines

We will hold an expert meeting for the next revision of the "DS-500 Guidelines for Online identity verification Methods in Administrative Procedures" , which has been developed as one of the standard guidelines for the promotion of a digital society.

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

With regard to the digitalisation of businesses and the digitalisation of public procedures, etc., the government will hold the Liaison Conference of Relevant Ministries and Agencies concerning the digitalisation of businesses in order to strengthen cooperation among the relevant ministries and agencies and accelerate their efforts.

Reasons for setting: Agreement with related ministries and agencies
Chairperson: Deputy Director-General Digital Agency

International Data Governance Study Group

In order to support the implementation of the DFFT in the Institutional Arrangement for Partnership (IAP) launched under the OECD and other international frameworks by the Government of Japan, the Government of Japan will hold a study group consisting of experts to discuss, examine and make recommendations, while taking into account information and requests from stakeholders such as Japanese companies concerning cross-border transfer of data.

Chair: Expert

Data Security Working Group

In view of the current situation of the globalized supply chain, the Government of Japan will hold a working group to discuss, examine, and propose security measures based on the cross-border sharing and utilization of data, including protection measures for sensitive data, particularly in light of Japan's national conditions, and thereby lead international discussions in the DFFT / IAP and in bilateral and multilateral forums, as well as promote data security in Japan.

Chair: Expert

International Data Governance Advisory Committee

With the aim of realizing an integrated data economy (ecosystem) in Japan and overseas, we will hold a committee meeting to strengthen public-private cooperation on international data distribution and utilization, aiming to link the Institutional Arrangement for Partnership (IAP) launched under the OECD, efforts to materialize Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT) in other international frameworks, and Japan's data strategy and data governance initiatives.

Chairman: Minister for Digital Transformation

Study meeting on modernization of Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act certification standards

A variety of trust services, including electronic signatures, are being developed and studied. In particular, there is a certification program for specific authentication services based on the Act on Electronic Signatures and Certification Business (Law No. 102 of 2000; hereinafter referred to as the "Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act"), which came into effect in April 2001.
However, since there have been no major revisions to the certification standards since the enactment of the Act, it has been suggested that the standards need to be updated in light of technological trends and changes in thinking about security. Therefore, a study group will be held to discuss the updating of the certification standards.

Chair: Expert

Advisory 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 falsification prevention by digital signatures, has attracted attention.
The purpose of this meeting is to promote the appropriate use of VC. Based on the relevance to the current laws and ordinances and systems, this meeting will sort out the points to keep in mind regarding the VC use process (issuance, management, verification, etc.) and discuss use cases for future use.

Chair: Experts (elected from among the members of the First Committee)

Study Group on Revision of Service Design-Related Guidelines

In order to promote the formulation and updating of guidelines and guidebooks related to service design, such as human-centered design, with the aim of building easy-to-use administrative digital services, the government will convene experts from related fields and hold study meetings.