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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 (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, which was in charge of the following affairs.

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

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

Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society Secretariat

Pursuant to 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 the mutual coordination of related administrative organizations.

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

Data Strategy Promotion Working Group

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 4 of the Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society Order, the Data Strategy Promotion Working Group will be held to promote data strategies that contribute to the formation of a digital society.

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

DX Promotion Sub-working Group (abolished on 28 February 2023)

The Trust-Secured DX Promotion Sub-Working Group was held to examine specific promotion measures for trust-secured digital transformation.

Reasons for setting: Decision by Deputy Chief, Data Strategy Promotion Working Group
Chief: Expert

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

A sub-working group on the implementation of data handling rules on the platform was held in order to encourage data distribution on the platform and to eliminate impediments to data distribution.

Reasons for setting: Decision by Deputy Chief, Data Strategy Promotion Working Group
Chief: Expert

EBPM Promotion Committee (abolished on April 1, 2023)

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

Reasons for setting: Decision by Deputy Chief, Data Strategy Promotion Working Group
Chairman: Assistant Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Cabinet Secretariat (in charge of internal affairs)

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

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

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

The Digital System Reform Review committee

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

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

Under the the Digital System Reform Review committee, the Digital Legislation Working Group will be held to examine and review compliance with the Digital Principles, establish a process and system to confirm compliance with the Digital Principles for new laws and ordinances, digitalisation legal affairs, develop a laws and ordinances Database Registry, 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 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 to examine the applicability of digital technologies that have been confirmed to be safe and effective to other regulations.
Chair: Expert

Digital Temporary Administrative Research Council (abolished on October 6, 2023)

In light of the fundamental structural changes brought about by the rapid progress of digitalisation in the world and the expansion of its development potential, the Digital Temporary Administrative Research Council was held with the aim of quickly advancing structural reforms of national and local systems and systems and creating a society in which it is easy for individuals and businesses to create new added values by comprehensively examining and implementing cross-cutting issues related to digital reform, regulatory reform, and administrative reform.

Reasons for setting: Determined by Prime Minister
Chairperson: Prime Minister

Digital Ad Hoc Administrative Research Council Working Group (abolished on October 6, 2023)

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

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

Digital Ad Hoc Administrative Investigation Committee Working Group digitalisation Investigation Team for Legal Affairs (abolished on October 6, 2023)

From the perspective of ensuring compliance with the Digital Principles, the laws and ordinances Examination Team for Legal Affairs was held under the Working Group of the Digital Temporary Administrative Investigation Council in order to examine the establishment of a more efficient and autonomous confirmation process and system for the laws and ordinances, including the new digitalisation.

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

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

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

Digital Society Initiative Conference

In light of the purpose of the Basic Act on the Formation of a Digital Society, which came into effect on September 1, 2021, the Digital Society Initiative Council will be held to study and deliberate on Priority Plan and other issues 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

Digital infrastructure Drastic Improvement Working Group in My Number System and the Central and Local Governments

In order to form a digital society, we will hold a My Number System and national and local digital infrastructure drastic improvement working group in order to drastically improve My Number System and national and local digital infrastructure.

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

Compliance Committee

The Board of Directors shall be established for the purpose of obtaining necessary opinions and advice from outside experts, etc. in order to contribute to the development of environments where all persons working in Digital Agency can fully demonstrate their expertise and skills and creatively and autonomously devote themselves to their duties while complying with the relevant norms.

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

Other meetings, etc.

Overall Review of My Number Information Division

In light of the fact that there have been multiple cases involving errors in the linking of My Numbers, the Government of Japan will establish the My Number System in cooperation with the relevant ministries and agencies, mainly in Digital Agency, in order to strongly promote a comprehensive inspection and the prevention of recurrence.

Reasons for setting: Minister for Digital Transformation decision
Director: Minister for Digital Transformation

Project Team of Senior Vice-Minister for Information and Data

A project team consisting of senior vice-ministers from Cabinet Office, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will be set up in Chief, State Minister for Digital Transformation, in order to examine the content of information and information on children held by municipalities and support organizations, how to organize and cooperate with organizations that hold such information, how to grasp the situation of preceding local governments, and how to conduct demonstrations targeting local governments.

Reasons for setting: Agreement among Relevant Ministries and Agencies
Chief: State Minister for Digital Transformation

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

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

Chairman: Minister for Digital Transformation

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

Under the review meeting on the integration of My Number Card and health insurance card, an expert working group will be established and will be examined.

Chair: Digital Director-General

Inter-Ministerial Task Force on Promotion of Use and Dissemination of My Number Card

In light of the fact that the "Priority Plan for the Realization of a Digital Society" (decided by the Cabinet on June 7, 2022) states that the aim is for My Number Card to reach almost all citizens by the end of FY 2022 (FY 2022), the government will hold a meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Task Force on the Promotion of the Spread and Use of My Number Card in order to strongly promote the spread and use of My Number Card throughout the government.

Reasons for setting: Agreement among Relevant Ministries and Agencies
Chairman: Minister for Digital Transformation

Conference of Ministries and Agencies Concerned with the Dissemination of My Number Card and the Use of Health Insurance Cards

Based on the "Policies for Promoting the Spread of My Number Card and the Use of My Number" (decided by the Digital Government Cabinet Council on June 4, 2019), the government will hold a meeting of related ministries and agencies on the spread of My Number Card and the use of health insurance cards in order to consider necessary procedures for all companies to smoothly proceed with the spread of My Number Card and the use of health insurance cards.

Reasons for setting: Agreement among Relevant Ministries and Agencies
Chairman: Vice-Minister for Digital Policy

Next Individual Number Card Task Force

We will consider about the next Individual Number Card.

Chair: Expert

Conference of Ministries and Agencies Concerned with Unification and Standardization of Key Operation Systems of Local Governments

Based on the "Priority Plan for the Realization of a Digital Society," the "Conference of Relevant Ministries and Agencies on the Unification and Standardization of Key Operation Systems of Local Governments" will be held to ensure smooth progress in the unification and standardization of key operation systems under the jurisdiction of relevant ministries and agencies.

Reasons for setting: Agreement among Relevant Ministries and Agencies
Chairman: Vice-Minister for Digital Policy

Task Force on Common Functions for Unification and Standardization of Core Business Systems of Local Governments

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

Study Group on Technical Requirements for Common Functions Related to 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 Local Government Information System Data Requirements and Linkage Requirements, this sub-department examines matters that need to be specified and detailed when implementing and operating them.

Data Collaboration Working Team, Technical Requirements Study Group on Common Functions, etc. for Unification and Standardization of Core Business Systems of Local Governments

Under the Technical Requirements Study Group on Common Functions, etc. for the Unification and Standardization of Core Business Systems of Local Governments, we will examine data-linkage specifications 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 Technical Requirements for Common Functions, etc. for Unification and Standardization of Core Business Systems of Local Governments

Under the Technical Requirements Study Group on Common Functions, etc. for Unification and Standardization of Core Business Systems of Local Governments, we will study the materialization of specifications for application management and the optimizing of cooperation between application management functions and standard compliance system.

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

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

Specifying standard specifications Study Group on Issues in Cities

Issues related to the standard specifications of local government information systems in designated cities will be studied.

Study Group on the 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.

Advisory Council on the Standardization of Characters in Local Government Information Systems

With regard to the standardization of characters in local government information systems, the government will follow up on the character identification status of local governments and the development status of the standard compliance system, and examine issues and solutions.

Study Group on Common Standards for Standardization of Local Government Information Systems

In order to construct and operate systems more efficiently in the standard compliance system of local governments, experts, local governments, business operators constructing core business systems, and the national government will cooperate and consider common standards.

Chairperson: Expert

Study Group on the Future Vision and Implementation Scenarios 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 optimum 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.
Organizing and examining the direction for the implementation of the annual Digital Day.

Chair: Expert

Next Generation Security Architecture Study Group

The Next-Generation Security Architecture Review Meeting will be held to specifically consider technical guidance on next-generation security Architecture.

Digital Agency Information Systems Procurement Reform Study Group

Based on the "Priority Plan for the Realization of a Digital Society" (Cabinet decision on June 7, 2022), in order to respond to various system development needs, the IT Procurement Reform Study Group will be held to discuss measures necessary for information systems procurement, while investigating and organizing advanced cases of systems, systems, methods, etc. related to information systems procurement in Japan and overseas, in order to study more flexible procurement methods, such as reviewing procurement processes and systems that are different from conventional ones.

Chairperson: Expert

Mobility Working Group

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 4 of the Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society Order, the 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: Chairman Meeting for the Promotion of a Digital Society decides
Chief: Special Advisor to the Prime Minister

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

The Sub-Working Group on Social Rules for Self-Driving Cars in the Age of AI will be held in order to examine the ideal social rules for traffic accidents involving self-driving cars for the future.

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

Study group on the "Mobility Roadmap"

In order to restart the policy roadmap in the field of mobility, a study group will be established to receive opinions from experts.
In order to develop the "Mobility Roadmap (tentative name)," which extends to all technologies supporting mobility services such as drones and service robots, and to formulate the roadmap, we will ask for opinions from a wide range of perspectives on issues that will need to be sorted out in the future, such as necessary technology development and system reform matters, taking into account not only the supply side but also the demand side.

Chair: Expert

Study Group on 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 the opinions of experts on the ideal way of a digital transportation society.
We would like to hear your opinions from a wide range of perspectives 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 perspective.

Chair: Expert

Study Group on the Ideal of Certification Infrastructure in the Educational Field

Based on the existing relationship with the digital infrastructure, etc., the functions required for the certification infrastructure in the educational field, desirable implementation methods, and points of attention such as technical issues that should be carefully examined prior to implementation will be examined.

Chair: Expert

Web3.0 Study Group

The Web3.0 Study Group will be held to conduct necessary studies based on the "Priority Plan for the Realization of a Digital Society" (decided by the Cabinet on June 7, 2022) and other documents, which include "environmental development for the promotion of Web3.0 such as the use of NFT (non-fungible tokens) based on blockchain technology."

Chairperson: Expert

Operation of a multi-stakeholder model for digital reform (digitalisation of disciplinary notices, etc.)

Based on the "Report of the DX Promotion Sub-Working Group with Trust" (published on July 29, 2022), which included recommendations for the promotion of digital completion of administration and discussions using the multi-stakeholder model, we will start operating the multi-stakeholder model for digital reform.
In order to contribute to the promotion of digital completion of administrative procedures, the SESC will consider the "Basic Approach to digitalisation of Disposition Notices, etc." as reference materials to ensure the reliability of digitalisation of disposition notices, etc.

Study Group on Smartphone Installation of My Number Card Functions

It will be held to consider measures to install My Number Card functions (My Number Card) on smartphones in order to improve the convenience of Japanese Public Key Infrastructure, which is indispensable in the digital society.

Chairperson: Expert

Study Group on Promoting Utilization of Well-Being Indicators to Realize Vision for a Digital Garden City Nation

In order to realize Vision for a Digital Garden City Nation, the government will hold a study meeting on the promotion of the use of the Well-Being Indicator for the realization of the Digital Garden City State Initiative, in order to study the use and advancement of the Well-Being Indicator, which is a common indicator for the richness and spiritual well-being of regions through mutual assistance efforts.

Chairperson: Expert

Study Group on the Implementation of the Electronic Power of

Five years have passed since the enforcement of the Act on Promotion of Dissemination of Electronic Power of Attorney (Act No. 64 of 2017). Therefore, pursuant to the provisions of Article 4 of the supplementary provisions of the said Act, the government will hold a meeting of the Study Group on the Status of Enforcement of the Electronic Power of Attorney Act in order to check the status of enforcement and consider the future direction.

Chair: Expert

Advisory Panel on the Revision of the identity verification Guidelines

An expert panel will be held for the next revision of the "DS-500 Guidelines on Online identity verification Methods for Administrative Procedures" , which has been developed as one of the Digital Society Promotion Standard Guidelines.

Liaison Conference of Ministries and Agencies Concerned with Business digitalisation

In order to strengthen cooperation among relevant ministries and agencies and accelerate efforts for digitalisation of business operators and digitalisation of public procedures, liaison meetings of relevant ministries and agencies on digitalisation of business operators will be held.

Reasons for setting: Agreement among Relevant Ministries and Agencies
Chairman: Deputy Director-General Digital Agency

International Data Governance Study Group

In order to support the implementation of the Institutional Arrangement for Partnership (IAP) established under the OECD and other international frameworks, the Government of Japan will hold study meetings to discuss, study and make recommendations by experts, while reflecting information and requests from stakeholders such as Japan and companies related to cross-border data transfer.

Chair: Expert

Data Security Working Group

In light of the current situation of the globalized supply chain, we will discuss, examine, and propose security measures that are premised on cross-border sharing and utilization of data, including protection measures for sensitive data in light of the situation in Japan. In this way, we will lead international discussions at the DFFT / IAP and at bilateral and multilateral levels, and hold working groups with the aim of promoting data security in Japan.

Chair: Expert

International Data Governance Advisory Committee

In order to realize an integrated data economy (ecosystem) in Japan and overseas, the Institutional Arrangement for Partnership (IAP), which was established under the auspices of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and other initiatives to realize the Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT) in other international frameworks, as well as Japan's data strategy and data governance initiatives, will be linked, and a committee will be held with the aim of strengthening public-private cooperation on international data distribution and utilization.

Chairman: Minister for Digital Transformation

Study Group 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 system for specified certification services based on the Act on Electronic Signatures and Certification Business (Act 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, as no major revisions have been made to the certification standards since the law came into effect, it has been suggested that the standards need to be updated in light of technological trends and changes in views on security. Therefore, a study meeting will be held on updating the certification standards.

Chair: Expert

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 functions such as authenticity and falsification prevention by digital signatures, has attracted attention.
With the aim of promoting the appropriate use and application of VCs, this meeting summarizes points to keep in mind regarding the use process (issuance, management, verification, etc.) based on the relevance to the current laws and ordinances and systems, and discusses use cases for future use.

Chairperson: Experts (elected by the first meeting)

Study Group on Revision of Service Design Guidelines

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