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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 Act on the Establishment of the Digital Agency on September 1, 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. At the same time, the Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society was established to take charge of the following affairs.

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

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

Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society Executive Committee

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 4 of the Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society Metropolitan Ordinance, the Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society Executive Committee Meeting will be held for the purpose of promoting the implementation of measures to form a digital society in Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society and contributing to the mutual coordination of related administrative organs.

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

Advanced AI Utilization Advisory Board

In accordance with Article 4 of the Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society Ordinance, an advisory board on advanced AI utilization will be held in order to promote effective and safe cross-government generative AI projects.

Reasons for setting: Decided by Chairman Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society
Chairperson: Experts

Data Strategy Promotion Working Group

In accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of the Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society Ordinance, we will hold a data-strategy promotion working group in order 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

Trust has been secured DX Promotion Sub-working Group (abolished on 28 February 2023)

In order to consider specific measures to promote digital transformation while ensuring trust, we held a DX Promotion Sub-Working Group while ensuring trust.

Reasons for setting: Acting CEO Chief of the Data Strategy Promotion Working Group decided
Chief: Experts

Sub-working group on the implementation of data-handling rules on platforms (abolished on 28 February 2023)

In order to promote data distribution on the platform and eliminate obstacles to data distribution, we held a sub-working group on implementing data handling rules on the platform.

Reasons for setting: Acting CEO Chief of the Data Strategy Promotion Working Group decided
Chief: Experts

EBPM Promotion Committee (abolished on April 1, 2023)

The EBPM Promotion Committee was held as a system to promote EBPM throughout the government.

Reasons for setting: Acting CEO Chief of the Data Strategy Promotion Working Group decided
Chairman: Mr. Shintaro Cabinet Secretariat, Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary for Home Affairs

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

A meeting of the EBPM Promotion Committee was held under the close cooperation of the ministries and agencies concerned in order to consider the promotion of EBPM in a concrete and planned manner.

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

The Digital System Reform Review committee

We will hold a the Digital System Reform Review committee to examine and review the compliance with the Digital Principles and consider the construction of a process and system to confirm the compliance of the new laws and regulations with the Digital Principles.
Chairperson: Experts

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

Under the Digital System Reform Review committee, we will hold a Digital Legislation Working Group to examine and review compliance with the Digital Principles, establish processes and systems to confirm the compliance of new laws and regulations with the Digital Principles, digitalization legal affairs, establish a laws and regulations database registry, and consider promoting the use of laws and regulations database.
Chief: Director-General, Digital Agency

Council for Promotion of Regulatory Reform on the Digital System Reform Review committee Technology Base (discontinued March 19, 2026)

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

Digital Ad Hoc Administrative Commission (Discontinued on October 6, 2023)

In light of the fundamental structural changes and expanding development potential that digitalization's rapid progress will bring to the world, we held a digital temporary administrative survey meeting with the aim of quickly advancing structural reforms such as national and local systems and systems, and creating a society where 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: Prime Minister determined
Chair: Prime Minister

Digital Ad Hoc Administrative Commission Working Group (Discontinued on October 6, 2023)

Under the Digital Ad Hoc Administrative Investigation Commission, a working group of the Digital Ad Hoc Administrative Investigation Commission was held to examine and review the conformity to the Digital Principles for structural reforms and to consider the construction of a process and system to confirm the conformity of new laws and regulations to the Digital Principles.

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

Digital Ad Hoc Administrative Commission Working Group digitalization Study Team for Legislative Affairs (Discontinued on October 6, 2023)

From the perspective of ensuring compatibility with the Digital Principles, a laws and regulations Study Team on legal affairs was held under the Working Group of the Digital Provisional Administrative Study Group, in order to study the construction of more efficient and autonomous confirmation processes and systems for laws and regulations, including new digitalization.

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

Digital Ad Hoc Administrative Investigation Commission Working Group Technology Based Council for Promotion of Regulatory Reform (Discontinued on October 6, 2023)

Under the working group of the Digital Ad Hoc Administrative Investigation Commission, a technology-based Council for Promotion of Regulatory Reform was held to closely 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
Chairperson: Hiroshi Ezaki

Expert Meeting on Base Registry Promotion

The Expert Meeting for Base Registry Promotion will be held to discuss the development of the Base Registry, including the formulation of a plan to develop and improve the public basic information database, as well as the planning, drafting and promotion of comprehensive and basic policies on the use of the Base Registry.

Chairperson: Experts

Digital Society Initiative Conference

Based on the spirit of the Basic Act on the Formation of a Digital Society, which went into effect on September 1, 2021, we will hold the Digital Society Initiative Conference in order to investigate and discuss Priority Plan and other issues based on this law, 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 of Japan.

Reasons for setting: Determination of Minister for Digital Transformation
Chairperson: Experts

Digital and Cyber Security Working Group

We will hold a Digital and Cyber Security Working Group to promote discussions in the field of Digital cybersecurity at the Japan Growth Strategy Council.

Reasons for setting: Agreement of the Minister for Digital Transformation and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
Co-chairs: Minister for Digital Transformation and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

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

In order to drastically improve the digital infrastructure of My Number System and the national and local governments toward the formation of a digital society, we will hold a working group on drastic improvements to the digital infrastructure of My Number System and the national and local governments.

Reasons for setting: Determination of Minister for Digital Transformation
Chief: Vice-Minister for Digital Policy

Compliance Committee

In order to contribute to the development of environments in which all persons working in Digital Agency can fully demonstrate their expert knowledge or skills and creatively and autonomously devote themselves to their duties while complying with relevant rules, we have established this office for the purpose of obtaining necessary opinions and advice from external experts, etc.

Reasons for setting: Determination of Minister for Digital Transformation
Chairperson: Experts

Other meetings, etc.

Overall Review of My Number Information Head Office

Based on the fact that there have been multiple incidents of errors in linking My Numbers, we will establish this office in order to strongly promote a government-wide full inspection and prevention of recurrence in cooperation with relevant ministries and agencies, with Digital Agency as the center.

Reasons for setting: Determination of Minister for Digital Transformation
Director: Minister for Digital Transformation

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

In order to study the content of information and date related to children held by municipalities and support organizations, as well as the ideal way of organizing and cooperating with the organizations holding each date, the ideal way of grasping the situation in the preceding municipalities, and the ideal way of demonstrating the information to municipalities, we will launch a project team with State Minister for Digital Transformation as Chief and with the Senior Vice-Ministers of Cabinet Office, MHLW and MEXT as its members.

Reasons for setting: Agreement of the ministries and agencies concerned
Chief: State Minister for Digital Transformation

Investigative Commission for Integration of My Number Card and Health Insurance Card

We will examine the unification of the My Number Card and the 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 Card

An expert working group will be established under the Study Group on the Integration of My Number Card and the Health Insurance Card, and the study will be conducted.

Chairperson: Digital Director-General

Inter-Ministerial Task Force on Promoting the Use and Diffusion of My Number Card

In the "Priority Plan for the Realization of a Digital Society" (decided by the Cabinet on June 7, 2022), etc., the aim was set to make My Number Card available to almost every person in Japan by the end of FY 2022. In light of this, in order to strongly promote the spread and use of My Number Card, the Inter-Ministerial Task Force on the Promotion of the Spread and Use of My Number Card will be held.

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

Inter-Ministerial Conference on the Promotion of My Number Card and the Use of Health Insurance Cards

Based on the "Policies to Promote the Spread of My Number Card and the Use of My Number" (decided by the Digital Government Ministerial Conference on June 4, 2019), in order to promote the spread of My Number Card and the use of health insurance cards, we will hold a meeting of relevant ministries and agencies on the spread of My Number Card and the use of health insurance cards in order to consider how to facilitate the necessary procedures at all companies.

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

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

With the aim of unifying and promoting the use of My Number Card, health insurance cards, and driver's licenses, we will hold an investigative meeting on unifying and promoting the use of My Number Card, health insurance cards, and driver's licenses.

Chair: Director-General Digital Agency

Next Individual Number Card Task Force

We will consider the next Individual Number Card.

Chairperson: Experts

Conference of Relevant Ministries and Agencies on 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 a "Meeting of Relevant Ministries and Agencies on the Unification and Standardisation of Mission-Critical Systems of Local Governments" so that the unification and standardisation of mission-critical systems under the jurisdiction of relevant ministries and agencies will proceed smoothly.

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

Study Group on Common core business platform and Other Issues Related to Unifying and Standardizing the function of Local Governments

Regarding local government information system Common function Standard Specifications and local government information system Data Requirements and Linkage Requirements Standard Specifications, the purpose is to understand the development status of common function, etc., and the issues related to the transition, and to consider responses to realize a smooth and safe transition.

Common core business platform Technical Requirements Study Group on Unifying and Standardizing function for Local Governments

We will examine the items that need to be specified and detailed when implementing and operating the local government information system Common function Standard Specifications and the local government information system Data Requirements and Linkage Requirements Standard Specifications.

Data Linkage Working Team Common core business platform Technical Requirements Study Group on Unifying and Standardizing function for Local Governments

Under the Common core business platform Technical Requirements Study Group for Unifying and Standardizing the function of Local Governments, the specifications for data linkage in standard compliance system and the measures for data linkage during the transition period to standard compliance system will be studied.

Application Management Working Team of the Common core business platform Technical Requirements Study Group on Unifying and Standardizing function for Local Governments

Under the Common core business platform Technical Requirements Study Group for Unifying and Standardizing function for Local Governments, we will consider the implementation of specifications for application management and the optimal coordination between the application management function and standard compliance system.

Address Management Working Team, Common core business platform and Other Technical Requirements Study Group for Unifying and Standardizing function for Local Governments

Under the Common core business platform and Other Technical Requirements Study Group for Unifying and Standardizing the function of Local Governments, consideration will be given to the concretization of address management specifications and the optimisation of address management methods.

Specifying standard specifications Issues in Cities Study Group

Regarding the standard specification of local government information system, we will examine problems etc. in designated cities.

Study Group on the Application of the Character Requirements in local government information system

We will examine issues in the operation of the standard character requirements of the local government information system Metropolitan Data Requirements and Linkage Requirements.

Expert Committee on Standardizing Characters in local government information system

The government will conduct a follow-up study on the character identification status of local governments and the development status of local government information system, in order to examine the challenges and possible solutions to the problem of standardizing characters in standard compliance system.

Study Group on Common Standardization Criteria in local government information system

In order to build and operate a more efficient system in the standard compliance system of a local public entity, experts, local public entities, business entities constructing the core business platform, and the national government will cooperate to examine common standards.

Chairperson: Experts

Study Group on the Future Vision and Implementation Scenarios for 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 optimum and efficient network configuration for digital infrastructure across the national and local governments.

Chairperson: Experts

Digital Day Task Force

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

Chairperson: Experts

Next-Generation Security Architecture Study Group

The Next-Generation Security Architecture Study Group will be held to specifically consider technical guidance on the Next-Generation Security Architecture.

Digital Agency Information Systems Procurement Reform Study Group

Based on the "Priority Plan towards the Realization of a Digital Society" (decided by the Cabinet on June 7, 2022), in order to respond to various system development needs, and in order to consider more flexible procurement methods, such as reviewing procurement processes and systems that are different from those of the past, we will hold an information system procurement reform study group to discuss necessary measures for information system procurement, while surveying and sorting out advanced cases of systems, frameworks, and methods related to domestic and international information system procurement.

Chairperson: Experts

Advisory Panel on Agile Development and Open Sourcing in Information System Procurement

In FY 2024, MIC conducted a survey on the adoption of open source, OSS utilization, and agile development by foreign governments. Based on the survey results and input from experts with specialized knowledge and experience, MIC set up the Expert Panel on Agile Development and the Expert Panel on Open Source and OSS Utilization. The purpose of the Expert Panel on Agile Development and the Expert Panel on Open Source and OSS Utilization is to discuss standards for determining effective projects that adopt agile development, as well as specific measures for open sourcing in government information system procurement.

Chairperson: Experts

Mobility Working Group

In accordance with 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: Decided by Chairman Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society
Chief: Special Advisor to the Prime Minister

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

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

Reasons for setting: Mobility Working Group Chief decision
Chief: Experts

Study Group on the "Mobility Roadmap"

We will set up a study group to obtain expert opinions in order to restart the policy roadmap in the mobility sector.
In order to develop the "Mobility Roadmap (tentative name)," which is expanded to cover all technologies supporting mobility services such as drones and service robots, and to establish a roadmap, we will receive opinions from a wide range of perspectives on issues that need to be sorted out in the future, such as the necessary technological developments and system reforms, while taking into account the circumstances of the demand side as well as the supply side.

Chairperson: Experts

Study Group on the Modality of a Digital Traffic 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 expert opinions on how a digital transportation society should be.
We will receive opinions from a wide range of viewpoints on the ideal way of society and life from the perspective of each individual citizen as the digital transportation society progresses, and on the ideal way of mobility by backcasting from it.

Chairperson: Experts

Study Group on Authentication Infrastructure in the Education Sector

Based on the existing relationship with digital infrastructure, we will consider the function required for the certification infrastructure in the educational field, the desirable implementation method, and technical issues that should be examined prior to implementation.

Chairperson: Experts

Study Group on the Promotion of Utilization of Content Information for the Realization of "Learning in Your Own Way"

In order to promote the use and further improvement of the Courses of Study Code, which is standardized content information, the Study Group on Promoting the Use of Content Information was established as a forum for independent and collaborative discussions between the public and private sectors to realize "learning in your own way."

Chairperson: Experts

Web3.0 Workshop

In the "Priority Plan for the Realization of a Digital Society" (decided by the Cabinet on June 7, 2022), etc., "Environmental Development for the Promotion of Web3.0 such as the Use of Blockchain-based NFTs (non-fungible tokens)" was included. In light of this, we will hold a Web3.0 Study Group in order to make necessary considerations.

Chairperson: Experts

Operation of a multi-stakeholder model aimed at digital reform (digitalization of disposition notices, etc.)

The "Report of the Trust-Secured DX Promotion Sub-Working Group" (released on July 29, 2022) included recommendations such as promoting the digital completion of administration and discussing the multi-stakeholder model. Based on this, we will begin operating the multi-stakeholder model for digital reforms.
In order to contribute to the promotion of completing administrative procedures digitally, we will examine the "Basic Concept of digitalization on Disposition Notices, etc." as a reference material for ensuring the reliability of disposition notices, etc. submitted by digitalization.

Study Group on Smartphone Installation in function in My Number Card

In order to improve the convenience of My Number Card, which is essential to the digital society, we will hold a conference to consider measures to install My Number Card's function (Japanese Public Key Infrastructure) on smartphones.

Chairperson: Experts

Study Group on the Promotion of the Use of Regional Well-being Indicators

The government will hold an investigative commission on the promotion of the utilization of the Well-Being Index of local communities in order to consider the utilization and advancement of the Well-Being Index of local communities, which is a common indicator for the richness of local communities and their fulfilling lives through mutual assistance efforts.

Chairperson: Experts

Electronic Power of Attorney Law Enforcement Status Study Group

Five years have passed since the Act on Dissemination and Promotion 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 Act, we will hold a meeting to examine the implementation status of the Act on Electronic Power of Attorney and consider the future direction.

Chairperson: Experts

Revision of the identity verification Guidelines: Advisory Panel on Practical Issues, Cases, Methods, and Guidelines for identity verification

's "DS-500: Guidelines for Online identity verification Methods in Administrative Procedures", a revised version of 's "DS-511: Guidelines for the Treatment of Digital Identities in identity verification as Administrative Procedures", , and its relevant documents are being prepared and revised. We will hold an expert meeting to prepare "DS-512: Explanatory Guide for the Guidelines on the Treatment of Digital Identities in identity verification as Administrative Procedures".

Inter-Ministerial Task Force on digitalization Operations

The government will hold the Liaison Conference of the Ministries and Agencies Concerned with digitalization for Business Operators and digitalization for Public Procedures in order to strengthen cooperation between the ministries and agencies concerned and to accelerate efforts for digitalization for Business Operators and Quarantine for Public Procedures.

Reasons for setting: Agreement of relevant ministries and agencies
Chairman: Deputy Director-General Digital Agency

International Data Governance Study Group

In order to support the Japanese government's efforts and proposals for the realization of DFFTs in the Institutional Arrangement for Partnership (IAP), which was established under the OECD, and in other international frameworks, while reflecting information and requests on the cross-border transfer of data from stakeholders in Japan, companies, etc., we will hold a study group with the aim of having experts conduct discussions, studies, and make recommendations.

Chairperson: Experts

Data Security Working Group

In light of the current state of the globalized supply chain, we will discuss, examine, and propose ideal security based on the cross-border sharing and utilization of data, including ideal protection measures for sensitive data in light of Japan's national conditions. In this way, we will lead international discussions in the DFFT / IAP and bilateral and multilateral discussions. We will also hold a working group aimed at promoting data security in Japan.

Chairperson: Experts

International Data Governance Advisory Committee

In order to realize an integrated domestic and international data ecosystem, we will hold a committee with the purpose of strengthening public-private cooperation on international data distribution and utilization, aiming for collaboration between the IAP (Institutional Arrangement for Partnership), which was established under the OECD, and efforts to concretize the DFFT (Data Free Flow with Trust) in other international frameworks, as well as efforts related to data strategy and data governance in Japan.

Chairman: Minister for Digital Transformation

Committee on the Modernization of Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act Certification Standards

The Japanese government is developing and exploring various trust services, including electronic signatures. In particular, for electronic signatures, there is an accreditation program for specific certification services 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 went into effect in April 2000.
However, since there have been no major revisions to these certification standards since the Act came into effect, it has been suggested that it is necessary to update the standards in light of technological trends and changes in the way people think about security. Therefore, we will hold a study group on updating the certification standards.

Chairperson: Experts

Expert Panel on Governance in Leveraging Verifiable Credentials (VC/VDC)

In recent years, Verifiable (Digital) Credential (hereinafter referred to as "VC"), a general-purpose, machine-readable data format with a function that ensures authenticity and tamper-resistance through digital signatures, has attracted attention.
In this conference, we aim to promote the appropriate use of VC. Based on the relationship with the current laws and regulations and systems, we summarize the points to note regarding the process of using VC (issuance, management, verification, etc.), and discuss use cases for future use.

Chairperson: Experts

Expert Panel on Summarizing Issues of Attribute Verification

In order to realize digital certification of "identity, qualification, attribute, etc." (collectively referred to as attribute certification), which is necessary for the digital completion and automation of administrative procedures, etc., we will discuss the risks expected in the utilization of VC and DIW, which are new related technologies and mechanisms, the ideal governance for each risk, and the role that government should play in this context.

Chairperson: Experts

Technical Working Group of the Advisory Council on Organization of Issues in Attribute Certification

Under the "Expert Committee on Summarizing Issues of Attribute Certification", a technical working group will be held to discuss measures, especially technical and operational measures, against risks assumed in the utilization of VC and DIW, which are new related technologies and mechanisms, in order to realize digital certification of "identity, qualification, attribute, etc." (collectively referred to as attribute certification), which is necessary for the digital completion and automation of administrative procedures.

Chairperson: Experts

Study Group on the Revision of Service Design-Related Guidelines

In order to promote the creation and updating of various guidelines and guidebooks related to service design, such as human-centered design, in order to build easy-to-use digital administrative services, we will convene a study group of experts in related fields.

Study Group on Future Digital Human Resource Development Policy

In the "Priority Plan for Realizing a Digital Society" (decided by the Cabinet on July 21, 2026), it was decided to summarize the governmental goals and action policies for digital human resource development after fiscal year 2027. In light of this decision, the "Study Group on Future Policies for Developing Digital Human Resources" will be held in order to study the direction of future policies for developing digital human resources and priority measures to be taken.

Chairperson: Experts