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Digital Extraordinary Administrative Advisory Committee (the seventh)

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Overview

  • Date and time: Tuesday, May 30, 2023 (2023), from 16:20 to 17:00
  • Location: Main conference room on the 4th floor of the Prime
  • Order of business
    1. Opening
    2. Proceedings
      1. Progress of Efforts to Clear regulations on paper and in-person processes and Future Consideration of Digital Consultation Issue
      2. "Review of the Travel Expenses System for National Public Officers, etc." and "Utilization of Digital Technology for Government Workplace Environment Development and Human Resources Management, etc."
      3. Exchange of opinions
    3. Adjournment

Materials

Minutes, etc.

Date

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 (2023) from 4:20 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location

Main Conference Room, 4th Floor, Prime Minister's

Members present

Chairman

  • KISHIDA Fumio (Prime Minister)

Vice Chairman

  • KONO Taro (Minister for Digital Transformation)
  • MATSUNO Hirokazu (Chief Cabinet Secretary)

Members

  • MATSUMOTO Takeaki (Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications)
  • INOUE Takahiro (Vice-Minister of Finance)
  • NAKATANI Shinichi (Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry)
  • OKADA Naoki (Minister of State (regulatory reform) Minister in charge of Administrative Reform)
  • Nana Otsuki (Professor of Business School, Nagoya University of Commerce / Senior Fellow, Pictet Japan)
  • Yasufumi Kanemaru (Representative Director, Chairman and President of Future Corporation)
  • Joji Shishido (Professor, Graduate School of Law and Politics, The University
  • Soichiro Takashima (Mayor of Fukuoka city)
  • Akemi Tsunakawa (Representative Director and President of B-Spoke Co.
  • Masakazu Tokura (Chairman of the Japan Business Federation)
  • Tomoko Namba (Chairman and Representative Director of DeNA Co., Ltd)
  • Jun Murai (Professor, Keio University)

Relevant ministers, etc.

  • SAITO Ken (Minister of Justice)
  • Yuko Kawamoto (President National Personnel Authority)

Overview

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: Thank you very much for your visit to , We will be holding the 7th "Digital Extraordinary Administrative Advisory Committee" from now. Thank you very much for taking the time to attend today. I am Okushi, Senior Vice-Minister for Digital, and I will be the moderator. Nice to meet you. Today, Mr. Murai is participating online. Now, let's start the proceedings. Please give an explanation by Minister for Digital Transformation Kono on "Progress of Efforts to Clean up regulations on paper and in-person processes and Future Consideration of Digital Consultation Issue."

Minister for Digital Transformation Kono: See Handout 1.
On page 1, the Digital Rincho has been focusing on efforts to return the negative to zero, such as reviewing regulations on paper and in-person processes, but in the future, we will focus on efforts to make zero positive by actively responding to age of AI.

On page 2, I would like to explain the current status of our efforts so far. Regarding the approximately 10,000 provision in law, we are currently conducting a complete review in accordance with the schedule. The Diet is also currently deliberating a package of bills.

On page 3, with regard to notifications, we have reached an agreement within the Government that, as a general rule, necessary revisions will be made by the end of the year for the 2,536 provision.

On page 4, for Technology Map, we will formulate and publish the first version by the summer of this year. In addition, we will categorize about 1,000 provision that require technical validation from the viewpoint of security, and will sequentially start validation in a cross-sectional form such as drones, sensors, and the use of AI from the summer of this year.

On page 5, representative examples are shown. We have started to analyze the economic effects of the review of about 10,000 provision in law, and we will show the first part of the analysis around summer.

On page 6, we will also provide support for the efforts of local governments. Using the 15 local government that are raising their hands now as a model, we will organize the Issue of the review in regulation by around autumn, revise the manual by the end of this year, and strengthen our support for the efforts of each local government. As with the abolition of the seal, the Government of Japan has created a manual and is distributing it to local government.

Regarding page 7, I would like to focus on three points, Issue 1 to Issue 3, regarding the consideration of digital consultation in the future.
First of all, on page 8, it is the acceleration of digital completion in the field of administration and private sector.
We will investigate and inspect major administrative procedures for which there are many applications, and aim to make applications and notifications completely online by the twenty twenty-five. This time, we will also start to make 200 new disciplinary action notices online. We have been making applications online so far, but as a result of receiving applications, we would like to create a specific process chart for review by the end of this year, including this disciplinary action notice.

Page 9 is for your reference, so I will omit the explanation. Page 10 is Acceleration of digital completion in the Field of Administration and private sector.
We will promote the use of AI and other technologies in legal affairs and efforts to digitize official gazettes, and digital completion will also be made in systems and affairs related to law.

On pages 11 and 12, I would like to work on the development of public and private data and the development of a base registry corresponding to age of AI. In order to improve the convenience of the people, we will develop the registration information of corporations and real estate, or the information of addresses and locations as a base registry as basic data of society, and accelerate the information linkages of the public and private sectors.
For example, if all corporations change their capital, address, and officers, they have to submit a vertically divided notification for each system and make each change. However, by changing the base registry, it will be possible to change all of them quickly. Or, the workload of address surveys for delivery service providers will be significantly reduced. Such a specific effect is expected, and the cost of about 200 billion yen will be significantly reduced in the base registry of corporations and real estate. In cooperation with the Ministry of Justice, we will materialize this mechanism, and in operation, we will utilize the knowledge of the National Printing Bureau, which has know-how in cleansing and stable provision of data.

Page 13: In addition to promoting cross-sectional efforts toward the development of public and private data, we will review the requests from the business community to utilize AI, and will formulate an action plan by the end of this year, including strengthening cooperation between IPA (Information-Technology Promotion Agency), which has know-how in the development of standards and standards in the digital field, and Digital Agency.

Regarding the third point of Issue on page 14, "Construction of a common foundation for digital relations between the national and local governments," in order to improve the convenience of the people and reduce the burden on the local government, we will promote the construction of a foundation that connects the national government, the local government, and the residents, and we will also review the local rules for each local government.

Page 15: Regarding the review of local rules, we will compile policies to be implemented by the end of this year, starting with those that are possible. We will also actively work on the introduction of a digital marketplace.
That's all for my explanation. Thank you very much.

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: Thank you very much for your visit to to make a statement on the review of the travel expense system for national public employees, etc.

Vice-Minister of Finance Inoue: Thank you for your . This is Ministry of Finance. Please see Material 2. Today, I would like to explain the review of the travel allowance system. The travel allowance system has been unable to respond to changes in social conditions in Japan and overseas, such as progress in information processing technology and fluctuations in accommodation fees overseas. In light of recent changes in business trips and developments in digitalization, we believe that it is necessary to make the system simpler and more in line with actual conditions and conduct a broad review so that we can promote business efficiency.

The review of travel expense systems is a Issue that involves all ministries and agencies, and I believe it is necessary to work in an integrated manner on the revision of the law Act, including the Travel Expense Act, the review of business processes, and the renewal of necessary systems. In particular, in cooperation with Digital Agency and the Secretariat of the Administrative Reform Promotion Headquarters, we are currently conducting consideration while listening to the opinions of each ministry and agency.

As a result of our consideration based on these integrated efforts, Ministry of Finance will aim to submit a revised bill in 2024. I would like to ask for the cooperation of the relevant ministers.
That's all.

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: Thank you very much for your visit to , Minister in charge of regulatory reform, and Mr. Minister in charge of Administrative Reform

Minister of State Okada and Minister in charge of Administrative Reform: I would like to speak as the person in charge of administrative reform. It has been pointed out that the complicated rules for travel allowance services impose a heavy burden on both business travelers and persons in charge, such as requiring time for calculation and examination of payment amounts. Therefore, we believe that it is important not only to revise the law, but also to improve the efficiency of office work by using the BPR (business process reengineering) method, which comprehensively understands and optimizes the entire business flow.

As Vice-Minister of Finance Inoue stated earlier, from my position in charge of administrative reform, I would like to cooperate with Ministry of Finance and Digital Agency to advance the efficiency of business processes and create environments in which employees can focus on work that is truly beneficial to the people.
That is all.

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: Thank you very much for your visit to Next, I would like to ask Minister in charge of Civil Service Reform Kono and Minister for Digital Transformation about the development of the government's workplace environment, the utilization of digital technology for personnel management, and other matters.

Minister for Digital Transformation Kono: First of all, speaking as Minister in charge of Civil Service Reform, from the perspective of securing human resources for national public employees, I believe that it is necessary to continue to promote diverse ways of working according to the work-life balance of employees, and to firmly work on the development of environments that enable flexible ways of working that are not tied to time or place, together with digitalization within the administration.

First of all, in the field of personnel management for national public employees, I think there is a lot of room for digitalization. In addition to the existing system and the working hour management system that we are developing, we will consider the future design of a new system that will improve the human resources management of each ministry while accumulating and centrally managing data such as work experience.

In addition, the system for managing working hours, which we have been developing in advance, is essential for the implementation of teleworking and flextime, so I would like to further spread it and improve it so that it contributes to the efficient use of it by each ministry. We will promote it in cooperation with Cabinet Bureau of Personnel Affairs, Digital Agency, and National Personnel Authority.

Furthermore, based on the recommendations of the expert study group in National Personnel Authority, I believe it is necessary to further promote teleworking. In particular, as competition for human resources with private sector in Kasumigaseki becomes extremely fierce, in order to appoint and utilize talented people, I believe it is desirable to be able to perform work by teleworking from anywhere in Japan. Going forward, based on the needs of each government office and ministry, we would like to first allow such a way of working under certain requirements, such as when there are special circumstances such as the promotion of digital human resources or the care of a family member. In cooperation with National Personnel Authority, we will proceed with a review of the system to make it possible.

Next, speaking of Minister for Digital Transformation, in order to further promote digitalization and teleworking of personnel management, Digital Agency will cooperate with National Personnel Authority and Cabinet Bureau of Personnel Affairs to the maximum extent possible. At the same time, we will continue to work on securing and utilizing specialization-based recuruitment, including digital human resources, with the cooperation of National Personnel Authority and Cabinet Bureau of Personnel Affairs.

In addition, with regard to the review of the travel allowance scheme that I mentioned earlier, from the position of being in charge of the common system for travel allowances, I will make steady efforts to make it possible to conduct simple and efficient administrative procedures in response to the review of the scheme. To that end, it is necessary to review the scheme, business, and system in an integrated manner, and I will make efforts so that Ministry of Finance, the Secretariat of the Administrative Reform Promotion Headquarters, and Digital Agency can work together. Thank you for your cooperation.

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: Thank you very much for your visit to . Next, I would like to ask Mr. National Personnel Authority Kawamoto, who is attending today.

President National Personnel Authority Kawamoto: I am Yuko Kawamoto, President of National Personnel Authority . Securing excellent human resources is an important Issue for the transformation to Kasumigaseki, which is suitable for the digital age. To this end, it is necessary to develop an attractive working environment in which employees can feel comfortable and motivated. In addition, careful human resource management that takes into account each employee is also required. To realize these, we believe that the utilization of digital technology is essential. I would like to report on two current initiatives of National Personnel Authority.

The first is the promotion of flexible working styles. Based on the final report of the study group of experts, we will present a specific proposal for a working hour system this summer so that employees can work more flexibly. In addition, we will develop guidelines for the further promotion of teleworking and improve the working environment in cooperation with Cabinet Bureau of Personnel Affairs.

Second, we will promote the use of data and digital in human resources management. It is distributed as Material 3, so please take a look at it. In order to improve the motivation of employees and draw out their abilities, detailed human resources management is necessary. Amid the urgent need to implement human resources management that balances efficiency with consideration for individual employees, we believe that the use of data and digital is effective, and we will deepen our consideration in close cooperation with the Cabinet Bureau of Personnel Affairs, Digital Agency, and each ministry.

I would like to ask you to continue to actively promote employment in specialization-based recuruitment in cooperation with the Minister Kono and others, and to promote the creation of environments in which employees with various backgrounds can make the most of their abilities.
That's all.

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: Thank you very much for your visit to . From here, I would like to ask for the opinions of everyone present. First of all, Mr. Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Matsumoto, please.

Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Matsumoto: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications also recognizes that it is very important to promote convenience DX, which contributes to local government, etc., of resident services. In relation to the online implementation of administrative procedures in local government, we are working to enhance public service from the perspective of residents through front yard reform of the window.

In Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, while promoting the online use of My Number Card for 31 procedures such as childcare and nursing care, we have been making efforts to support the introduction of a system that automatically links application data from Mynaportal to local government's business system by utilizing subsidies.

On the other hand, the utilization rate of 59 procedures that local government should promote online preferentially is 55%, and there are Issue where some procedures remain at a low level. Therefore, we will consider measures to improve the application rate and the efficiency of business associated with it, while listening to the voices of the field.

From the perspective of convenience of resident services, online payment and cashless payment to local government are also important. Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will start electronic payment of local taxes using uniform QR codes for local taxes from April this year, and we aim to start payment of other public funds by September 2026.

In addition, with the revision of the Local Autonomy Act that was passed during the current Diet session, in principle, all administrative work related to the receipt of public funds can be entrusted to private individuals, in other words, it will be possible to make payments at convenience stores, which will lead to cashless payments.

In data maintenance, which will be the common foundation of digital relations, we are also advancing efforts such as the expansion of statistical data provision in machine-readable formats and the development of metadata based on the Basic Plan for Official Statistics. We will continue to advance such efforts and promote DX, including local government.
That's all.

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: Thank you very much for your visit to . Next, may I speak to Minister of Justice Saito?

Minister of Justice Saito: As part of the efforts to realize a digital society, the Ministry of Justice of is currently actively advancing judicial and legal administrative digitalization efforts to improve convenience for the people. In addition, the use of commercial and corporate registration information and real estate registry information, which Minister Kono mentioned earlier, as a base registry will reduce the burden on public authorities and the people and will also lead to the efficiency of private business's business, so the Ministry of Justice will actively cooperate and coordinate with you.

Currently, registration information is provided to public authorities and local governments in the country in the form of documents and electronic data based on various requests, but we believe that it is important to integrate and collect information widely through the base registry.

In addition, in order to specifically promote the provision of data, it is necessary to ensure consistency with the registration system, and it is also necessary to sort out the burden of expenses required for the provision of registration information.
MOJ will continue to closely cooperate with relevant ministries and agencies, including Digital Agency, including the Base Registry, and steadily advance efforts toward the realization of digital society.
That's all.

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: Thank you very much for your visit to . In addition, if you have any other remarks, please raise your hand. Please make your remarks brief. Then, Member Tokura, please.

Member Tokura: I am Tokura, Keidanren Chairman of . I would like to express my gratitude to Prime Minister Kishida and Minister Kono for putting together a package bill to promote digital regulatory reform. The business community expects the bill to be enacted at an early date. I have submitted Material 7, but I would like to briefly mention three points.

The first point is the acceleration and thoroughness of digital completion. It is an area in which there are strong expectations from the business community, and I would like to ask you to steadily realize end-to-end digitalization by twenty twenty-five. The business community will also work together through the promotion of technology validation and the digitalization of private sector transactions.

The second point is the digitalization of local administration. In order for the people to feel the convenience, I expect that the national and local initiatives will be advanced across the board and in one fell swoop, premised on thorough BPR.

The third point is data connections using My Number. Furthermore, if data infrastructure construction in semi-public sector such as disaster risk management, medical care, and education is realized, it will lead to the creation of added values and the acceleration of DX in society as a whole. We hope that you will make full use of the remaining intensive reform period and proceed with your efforts.
That's all from me.

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: Thank you very much for your visit to . Next, Mr. Minamiba, may I ask your questions?

Mr. Nanba: I believe that progress is being made very rapidly under the Digital Principles. You have been making remarks about the Technology Map Technology Catalog. I have been saying that the effectiveness of the Issue Technology Catalog is whether each ministry and agency actually refers to it. I would like to evaluate the fact that the obligation to make efforts to utilize the Technology Catalog has been imposed under the Block Law as a step forward.

In the future, I think it will be extremely important whether new technologies that will be born one after another are reflected in the catalog. I think we must make it dynamic. We should clearly show what the country wants to achieve through the use of digital technologies, and be able to capture technologies that can meet them. I would like to see many companies, including startups, regularly recruit advanced technologies in Digital Agency, and I would like to see them make further efforts to create a state in which they know that they may become a business.

In addition, you mentioned that you have been working to eliminate negative effects and that you would like to focus on eliminating negative effects from regulations on paper and in-person processes. I think this is an extremely important perspective. In the future, it is really necessary to turn to offense and build social systems in which innovation occurs through digital technology.

For example, no matter how much automation has progressed, if the final attribution of responsibility is left to human beings, for example, complete automated driving and the resident duty of qualified personnel cannot be eliminated. Including these points, I believe that we should boldly review implementation, which will hinder innovation and the social regulation of the latest technology.
That's all.

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: Thank you very much for your visit to . Next, Mr. Takashima, nice to meet you.

Takashima Member: I am Takashima, Mayor of Fukuoka City, . Please see Handout 6. Since the clearing of regulations on paper and in-person processes is now in sight, I would like to express my respect for the ability of Prime Minister Kishida and Minister Kono to execute.

For your reference, I would like to report one thing. Last time, I heard that Mr. Tsunakawa was asked by local government to provide a CD-ROM. Based on this, the city of Fukuoka established a suggestion box on its website and held a press conference to invite people to participate. At present, 92.1% of administrative procedures in Fukuoka City are online. Nevertheless, when I created a suggestion box, I found that there were actually people on site who said, "They are asked to collect data on drawings on a CD-ROM." I immediately revised it.

On the other hand, among such matters, there were many that were difficult to review due to the law of the country, such as procedures for changing addresses in My Number Card. Please continue to conduct thorough inspections, including operational aspects, from the perspective of the people of Japan.

In the middle part, I say, "Now is the time to update the relationship between the national and local governments." From the perspective of maintaining the quality of public service in a society with a declining population, I strongly agree with the direction of future discussions on digital consultation. local government contact points are always busy with a lot of calls. In welfare and other areas, most of them are based on national systems, so if the national government develops a common infrastructure such as a call center or chatbot for general content, the accuracy of answers will be improved, and local government can allocate more human resources to individual consultations and other work that requires the warmth of people.

In the business of local government, there are "competition fields" that are implemented by taking advantage of the characteristics of area, and "cooperation fields" that should be implemented uniformly and efficiently. I think that the development of infrastructure by the national government for the purpose of reducing total costs and improving service efficiency is consistent with the aim of the Local Autonomy Act, which is to achieve the maximum effect with the minimum cost. Now that digital technology has improved and My Number Card has spread, I think it is time to update the relationship between the national and local governments.

Finally, with regard to My Number Card, it has been said that Issue has been highlighted in recent years, but I believe that this is not a problem with the My Number Card system itself, but rather a human error caused by human intervention. To put it simply, after registering one person, it is not a matter of logging out and logging in again by one person, but in terms of the mechanism, if it is systematized, it will be possible to eliminate the need for human intervention. Therefore, we would like to take this opportunity to thoroughly inspect the Digital infrastructure and review it so that human errors do not occur based on the assumption of the business flow at the site. We expect that it will grow further as a more reliable airport.
That's all.

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: Thank you very much for your visit to . Next, I would like to ask you, Mr. Tsunakawa.

Member: Today, I would like to make one proposal. It is about the unification of the system for local government residents by the national government, efficiency.
Although My Number Card has spread, there are still many Issue. For example, in the case of bringing in a parent who is elderly and in need of nursing care from a distant family home, the procedure for moving the resident record can be performed in Mynaportal. However, if you use Mynaportal, the documents related to long-term care insurance can no longer be sent by mail. So I heard that in the end, there are cases where you have to go to the counter. Just by moving the resident record through online procedures, the information necessary for long-term care insurance will be automatically provided to the local government where you move to, and other information, such as seal impression registration, will also be automatically slid. I don't think it is difficult systematically. I think it is difficult to realize such a mechanism by the current approach in which each local government creates a related system separately. I think it is necessary for the country to create a system and spread it for the system related to important services that people use in any local government.

There are many people in local government who are unfamiliar with digital systems. There are some cases where they are concerned about how to use taxes. Today, I would like you to realize the DMP initiative you proposed, but if we go further and build and spread the system under the leadership of the government, not only will the ideal resident service I mentioned earlier be realized, but the efficiency of ordering systems across the country will be greatly improved, and the manpower of local government staff will be able to be used in other fields. I would like to ask the government to take a more in-depth response to the problem of local government's system being procurement in pieces.
That's all.

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: Thank you very much for your visit to . Next, Mr. Kanemaru, I would like to ask for your cooperation.

Kanemaru Member: Thank you very much, . We highly evaluate the results of the review of regulations on paper and in-person processes. I would like you to proceed firmly as it is.

As for some problems related to My Number System, I think it was predictable. The My Number system should have been completed a long time ago and function as a foundation, but unfortunately, it is not the case at present. For problems such as the Issue of certificates of residence at convenience stores, it is basic to make a design so that human error does not occur in the first place. More essentially, we should consider a world in which it is not necessary to submit paper certificates of residence. The "Digital Principles for Structural Reforms" approved by the Cabinet in 2021 is actually well done. We should thoroughly implement the digital completion and automation principles again, including not only UI and UX but also operations performed in the back office.

In addition, in order to realize a true digital completion, it is necessary to make it an essential requirement to appropriately link necessary data and make data reuse between systems basic in accordance with the Principles for Ensuring Interoperability, and to promote standardization and commonality of systems that are being built vertically in medical care, education, etc. as stated in the Principles for Using Common Infrastructure. To this end, I believe it is necessary to more actively and boldly exercise the authority that Digital Agency has been granted to comprehensively manage systems across ministries and agencies, optimize data and business flows from the planning and design stage, and take the lead in standardization, commonality, and mutual cooperation.

In addition, information on residents is managed by local government, but from the perspective of reviewing the relationship between the central and local governments, in order to make it optimal for the people, I believe that we should review not only the system but also the existing framework, assumptions, and restrictions from a zero base, so that information linkages and service provision can be carried out smoothly. I would like Digital Agency to move forward even more steadily toward digital completion.
That's all. Thank you.

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: Thank you very much for your visit to . Next, Mr. Otsuki, I would like to ask for your cooperation.

OTSUKI Member: Thank you very much. Please take a look at Handout 4.

I am Otsuki, Chairman of the regulatory reform Promotion Council. At this Council, we are currently working on the items in the materials in front of you. For example, they include the review of local rules, the utilization of medical care data, and the development of environments for new technologies such as AI. I would like to explain the details as soon as the report is compiled.

I am in the financial sector. At present, the Japanese stock market is at its highest level since the end of the bubble economy. Of course, this includes market conditions and moves by influential investors, but in addition, there is a review from overseas of structural changes in the Japanese stock market, such as wage increases and market reforms. On the other hand, there are also many people who think that this is a temporary boom. It goes without saying that innovation and productivity improvement are important to continue the current trend, but it is a regrettable reality that there are still a few examples among the regulatory reform requesters whom we have been hearing about, where the buds of growth are being blocked by excessive zero risk thinking and overprotection of vested interests. Going forward, under the leadership of Minister Okada and in cooperation with Digital Extraordinary Administrative Advisory Committee, we will steadily resolve these obstacles one by one and work to realize a regulation that does not stop innovation. We look forward to your support.
That's all.

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: Thank you very much for your visit to . Next, Mr. Murai, I would like to ask for your cooperation.

Murai Member: I have submitted Document 8, but I would like to make three points.
One is that in terms of data, the base registry and others have developed, which I think is very good. In addition, there was a topic of AI, but at the same time, it is important to create an environment in which open data can be used, especially in AI processes. This data strategy is the first point.

The second point is about infrastructure. As we can see from the recent incident in Ukraine, power is essential for a digital environment. After all, it is necessary to review various regions in order to create a foundation for a stable supply of power throughout the country. I believe that this will support a robust digital infrastructure in regulation.

The other is GPS. In terms of location information, 100% of mobile phones in Japan began providing location information services earlier than the start of the FCC in the United States. Now, both in Europe and the United States, plans are underway to add height information to this, a new type of location information that is unique to GPS satellites. I think Japan can lead this effort. In particular, in order to protect against disasters such as tsunamis, it is necessary to prepare a new positioning environment, including height, on the ground, and I think Japan can do this.
That's all.

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: Thank you very much for your visit to . I am very sorry, but the closing time is approaching, and the rest of your comments will be published in the minutes at a later date. Please contact the Secretariat with the content of your comments. Thank you very much. Now, Prime Minister Kishida will make his concluding remarks. Prime Minister, please.

Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio: Today's Digital Rincho will be a turning point in the shift from efforts to wipe out the regulations on paper and in-person processes exposed by the novel coronavirus pandemic, to returning the negative to zero, to efforts to develop the region from zero to positive in anticipation of a new digital age.

The review of regulations on paper and in-person processes, including the operation rules of not only law but also the national government, has reached a certain point. Reviews that contribute to resolving the labor shortage in various fields such as construction and infrastructure are already underway, and we will continue to steadily advance our efforts.

In addition, it has been decided that all applications for major administrative procedures, such as child-related benefits, will be subject to digitalization. A schedule for digital completion of procedures, including notification of examination results, will be formulated by the end of the year.

In addition, to ensure trust in My Number Card, we will take measures centered on the Minister Kono, such as reinspecting all data and systems related to the series of incidents, thoroughly implementing digitalization to prevent human error, and strengthening the system for responding to incidents.

We will also promote the development of public and private data suitable for age of AI. Efforts to coordinate among ministries and agencies as a base registry that can automatically process registration information of corporations and land, as well as address and location information, will greatly reduce the burden on the people as well as the administration. Toward the strategic development and utilization of public and private data, we will compile an action plan by the end of this year, including the ideal cooperation system between Digital Agency and related organizations.

We will make use of the power of digital technology to drastically review administrative affairs. We will steadily advance the digitalization of legal affairs, including the digitization of official gazettes. At the same time, we will advance the digitalization of personnel management for national public employees, the promotion of flexible working methods such as telework, and the review of travel expense systems. In addition, we will advance a review of public service across the country and local government, such as a review of local rules that differ by local government, and improve the convenience of residents and businesses.

Digital Extraordinary Administrative Advisory Committee has entered a new phase from today, and it is necessary to advance efforts with the Government as a whole more than ever. Please accelerate efforts with the cooperation of the relevant ministers, led by the Minister Kono.

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: Thank you very much for your visit to . This concludes today's "Digital Extraordinary Administrative Advisory Committee." Thank you very much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to attend.

*The "summary of remarks" submitted to the Secretariat after the meeting is as follows.

[Submitter: Member Shishido] * Same as the content of Material 5
I would like to express my opinion on the future Issue of the Investigation Committee as follows.

Throughout Issue, the commitment to "democratic values and the rule of law" highlighted at the G7 Hiroshima Summit and the Takasaki Digital and Technology Ministers' Meeting should be upheld.
The above commitments are not obstacles to innovation and reform, but rather guidelines for appropriate governance to accelerate and realize digital reform through the public and private sectors. They are also preconditions for Japanese efforts to ensure interoperability with other countries.
If data distribution and digital completion through the public and private sectors advance, it will be possible to provide prompt and effective services and administrative operation, but the impact of errors and discrimination will also increase. Therefore, I would like to emphasize that the Investigation Committee, Sub-Committee, and related ministries and agencies should always be aware of democratic values such as fairness and inclusion, and the requirements of the rule of law such as freedom, justice, and fairness, and should realize reliable free data distribution and human-centered AI principles.

Regarding the establishment of a foundation for digital relations between the national and local governments, as stated in the first meeting, the distribution of roles between basic local government, wide local government, and the national government should be reviewed from the perspective of individuals, rather than the dichotomy of "decentralization or centralization", and it should be clarified in the Local Autonomy Law that the national government's roles are to provide Digital infrastructure that is useful for expanding and realizing autonomy.
The way of cooperation between the central and local governments in infrastructure construction, especially the PDCA cycle that is easy for local governments to use and that absorbs the voices and knowledge of the field, should also be examined.
In addition, these points are already being examined by the Local System Investigation Committee based on the discussions of this Investigation Committee, and it is important to cooperate with it organically.

Although efforts have been made toward the digital completion of applications and notifications regarding administrative procedures, it is not a "digital completion" in the true sense unless the decision itself regarding the main disposition, etc. or the ideal form of AI as an auxiliary means is considered.
In this regard, the examination of a liability system in the event of damage to AI is essential for the implementation of the digital principles advocated by this Committee, especially the agile governance principles, and it should be urgently promoted by the entire government. In addition to physical damage, social problems such as discrimination due to automatic determination and governance and audit mechanisms to appropriately manage the risks should be included in the action plan for examination.

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