Manual for Inspection and Review of Analog Regulations by Local Governments

Last Updated:: Mar 27, 2026

Digital Agency has created the "Manual for Checking and Reviewing the Analog Regulations of Local Governments" to introduce the concepts of checking and reviewing the analog regulations of the national government and the efforts of leading organizations, and to be used as a reference for the construction of the promotion system and work procedures required when each prefecture and each municipality (including special wards) start checking and reviewing the analog regulations. laws and regulations

Updates

March 27, 2026 Inspection and Review Manual for Analog Regulations in Local Governments [Version 3.1] was posted.

Manual for Inspection and Review of Analog Regulations by Local Governments

Version 3.1 (Published on March 27, 2026)
Version 3.0 (Published on March 26, 2025)
Version 2.0 (Published on December 26, 2023)
Version 1.0 (Published on November 18, 2022)

Version 3.1 (Published on March 27, 2026)

Based on the status of efforts to review analog regulations by local governments, the manual has been revised and published as version 3.1.
In this revision, the contents were updated to improve the efficiency of the review work by local government officials, and various reference materials were enhanced.
Please use these materials as a reference when local governments proceed with the review of analog regulations.

References

Documentation package (ZIP/48,249 kb)
- Reference Material 1: Collection of Analog Regulation Review Examples ( PDF (1,551 KB) / Excel (114 KB) )
- Reference Material 2: Example of Distributions of Analogue Regulations Based on Results of Review by Preceding Organizations in (Mapping) (Excel / 107 kb)
- Reference Material 3: Sample Form for List of Items Subject to Inspection and Review under the Analog Regulations (Excel / 35 kb)
- Reference Material 4: Roadmap for review of analog regulations Based on the Digital Principles and Results of the Follow-up
- Reference Material 5: Policy for Reviewing the Analog Regulations (Notifications, etc.) Based on the Digital Principles and Results of the Follow-up
- Reference Material No. 6 Investigation Report on review of analog regulations Issues at Local Governments (PDF / 4,293 kb)
- Reference Material 7: History of efforts to regulate analog products in Japan ( Manual [Version 2.0] (PDF / 5,900 kb) 5-23 pages)
- Reference Material 8 On the Identification of Types and Phases of Regulations in (PDF / 3,050 kb)
- Reference Material 9 Guidelines for Confirmation of Conformity to Digital Principles concerning Bills to be Submitted to the National Assembly (December 2023) (PDF / 1,305 kb)
- Reference Material 10: Analog Regulation Check Tool for Local Governments, α Version, Work Procedure Manual
- Reference Material No. 11: Measures for Improving Efficiency of Reviewing Analogue Regulations by Local Governments in (PDF / 4,049 kb)
- Reference Material No. 12: Key Points of Efforts by Target Organizations of "Individual Support Projects" under the Revision of the Analog Regulations (PDF / 2,813 kb)
- Reference Material 13: List of Results of Review of Analog Regulations by Local Governments in (Excel / 6,726 kb)
- Reference 14: Standard Operating Procedures for Regulatory Division (PPTX / 9,452 kb)
- Reference Material 15: Case Studies of Review of Analog Regulations by Local Governments in (PDF / 2,656 kb)
- Reference Material 16: FAQ on Review of Analog Regulations by Local Governments in (Excel / 55 kb)

Archiving

Version 3.0 (Published on March 26, 2025)

Version 2.0 (Published on December 26, 2023)

Version 1.0 (Published on November 18, 2022)

Consultations and requests from local governments

In order to support the efforts of local governments nationwide, we will accept consultations, requests, and questions regarding the review of review of analog regulations and procedures based on this manual.
Please feel free to contact us through the following local contact of the secretariat and the Digital Reform Digital Transformation Co-Creation Platform (*) channel (#Co-Creation pf _ Digi _ pj _ review of analog regulations).

E-mail

rincho-local_atmark_digital.go.jp
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Digital Reform Digital Transformation Co-Creation Platform

Channel "#Co-Creation pf _ Digi _ pj _ review of analog regulations"

*Digital Revolution Digital Transformation Co-Creation Platform
It is a place for communication between the government and local government employees, and any local government employee can participate. Using the existing community platform "Slack", you can freely share information and exchange opinions. For details, please refer to Digital Reform Digital Transformation Co-Creation Platform .