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Review of analog regulations Initiatives by Local Governments

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Digital Agency is working to revise analog regulations in laws and regulations and elsewhere in Japan toward the realization of a digital society.
"Analog regulations" are rules (regulations) that assume analog methods (such as visual confirmation, attendance at on-site or face-to-face training, and posting of official certificates, etc. in writing). These "analog regulations" are one of the factors that hinder the use of digitalization and digital technology. As the population declines, the birthrate declines, and the population ages, and labor shortages are expected to increase in all industries and workplaces in the future, it is essential for Japan to promote the digitalization of society as a whole and realize the improvement of productivity and the replacement of labor through the use of digital technology. To this end, it is important to develop regulatory environments that adapt to the progress of technology (technology). As part of this, it is necessary to take measures for "laws and regulations" to make existing systems and review of analog regulations available to digital technology.

In particular, as the population is rapidly declining and aging with fewer children in rural areas, it is necessary to resolve local labor shortages and maintain and enhance local function, including administrative services closely related to residents' lives, into the future, even with limited human resources. Therefore, it is extremely important to address review of analog regulations in rural areas.

In order to support the efforts of local governments in review of analog regulations, this page provides a collection of information related to the efforts of the national government and review of analog regulations. It also provides information on support implemented by Digital Agency to promote the efforts of local governments, so please make use of it.

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Support for efforts by local governments

Individual support projects for review of analog regulations by local governments

Digital Agency provides local governments working on review of analog regulations with individual support in line with the status of each organization's efforts and issues in promoting the efforts.

Materials, etc. to support the efforts of local governments

Basic data on review of analog regulations

Basic information necessary for local governments to promote review of analog regulations, such as "What are analog regulations?" and "Measures taken by the national government so far," has been compiled as materials. For local governments that will consider starting the measures from now, please take a look to get the whole picture. Please also use it to explain to the people concerned etc. at local governments that have already started the measures.

Manual for Inspection and Review of Analog Regulations by Local Governments

In addition to summarizing specific work procedures and matters to be considered at the time of review in an easy-to-understand manner by referring to examples of efforts by leading organizations nationwide, we also provide a variety of reference materials that are useful for reviews, such as the "Collection of Analog Regulation Review Examples," which contains ideas on the review of analog regulations and actual examples used by the government and leading organizations. Please make use of these materials.

Collection of review of analog regulations Cases in laws and regulations, etc. in Japan

Among the cases of the revision of analog regulations in the laws and regulations of the country, notifications, etc., cases for local governments are summarized in an easy-to-understand manner, including the provisions before and after the revision.

Analog regulation inspection and identification tool

This is a tool to identify provisions that may fall under analog regulations in ordinance, etc. Please use it together with the "search keywords" in the "Manual for Checking and Reviewing the Analog Regulations by Local Governments".

Documents related to investigation of review of analog regulations issues by local governments.

This is a list of the results of inspections and surveys conducted in fiscal 2023 (in cooperation with 15 model local governments, including organizations corresponding to the public call of Digital Agency, in addition to inspections and reviews of the ordinance, etc., and trial calculations of the effects of technology substitution) and a report on the results of the surveys.

Status of Efforts by Local Governments to Check and Review Analog Regulations

Digital Agency conducted a survey on local governments' efforts to check and review the analog regulations as of March 31, 2025 (1,788 local governments surveyed; response rate of 100 percent). An overview of the survey results and the local governments that have implemented or are implementing analog regulations in review of analog regulations will be published.

Materials, etc. concerning the efforts of the State

Review of analog regulations Schedule Based on Digital Principles

It is possible to check the content of analog regulations in each laws and regulations of the country (laws, government and ministerial ordinances), as well as policies toward revisions, and the status of revisions based on these policies (follow-up).

Review policy of analog regulations (notification, release, etc.) based on digital principles

It is possible to confirm the content of analog regulations in notifications, notifications, public notices, etc. of the government, the policy toward the review, and the status of the review based on the said policy (follow-up).

Policy Dashboard

The status of the review of the national government's laws and regulations is presented in an easy-to-understand manner using graphs, etc.

Technology Map and Technology Catalog

We have prepared a technology map that organizes and visualizes the relationship between regulations and elemental technologies that can be utilized, as well as a technology catalog that makes it possible to grasp specific product and service information corresponding to the elemental technologies on the map.

Technology Verification Project

For review of analog regulations, we are conducting technical verification in cooperation with regulatory agencies and local governments from the perspective of confirming safety and effectiveness.

Where to gather and exchange information, and for inquiries

Digital Revolution Digital Transformation Co-Creation Platform

This is a communication platform using Slack, a business chat tool, in which any employees of local governments and government agencies can participate. Digital Reform At "#Co-Creation pf _ digi _ pj _ Digital Transformation Co-Creation Platform" in , review of analog regulations, in addition to disseminating information on national initiatives as needed, "direct interactive" communication is possible between local governments and Digital Agency employees. Please feel free to participate.

If you have not registered to participate in the Digital Reform Digital Transformation Co-Creation Platform, please register from How to register to participate in the Digital Transformation Co-Creation Platform Digital Reform .

RegTech Community

In order to promote review of analog regulations, TMG has organized the "RegTech Community" for the purpose of exchanging opinions and sharing information among those involved in the review of regulations (local governments, ministries and agencies with jurisdiction over regulations, companies with technologies, etc.).

Contact Information

If you have any questions about review of analog regulations, please feel free to contact us. We also accept questions at Digital Transformation Co-Creation Platform at any time.

  • Digital Agency Local Analog Regulation Review Promotion Team
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