Digital Extraordinary Administrative Advisory Committee (the fifth session)

Overview

Date and Time: Thursday, October 27, 2022 (2022) from 11:35 to 12:05
Location: Main conference room on the 4th floor of the Prime Minister's Official
Order of business
1. Opening
2. Proceedings
  1. Progress of the Comprehensive Review of regulation in Light of the Digital Principles and Acceleration of Efforts
  2. Facilitation of recruitment in specialization-based recuruitment including digital human resources
  3. Exchange of opinions
3. Adjournment

Materials

Minutes, etc.

Date

Thursday, October 27, 2022 (2022) from 11:35 a.m. to 12:05 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

Shunichi Suzuki (Minister of Finance)
OKADA Naoki (Minister of State (regulatory reform) Minister in charge of Administrative Reform
Nana Otsuki (Professor, 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 (Japan Business Federation Chairman)
Tomoko Minamiba (Chairman and Representative Director of DeNA Co., Ltd)
Jun Murai (Professor, Keio University)

Relevant ministers, etc.

Yuko Kawamoto (President National Personnel Authority)

Overview

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: The fifth "Digital Extraordinary Administrative Advisory Committee" will be held from now.
Thank you very much for taking the time to attend. I am Okushi, Senior Vice-Minister for Digital, and I will be the moderator. Nice to meet you.
Today, members Kanemaru and Takashima are participating online, and Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry are absent.

Let's get down to business. I would like to ask Minister for Digital Transformation Kono to explain the progress of the comprehensive review of regulation in light of the Digital Principles and the acceleration of efforts.

Minister for Digital Transformation Kono: Thank you very much to all the members of materials. I will consult with Prime Minister Kishida and accelerate our efforts from three points.

First, regarding the inspection and review of the regulations on paper and in-person processes, we will carry out the inspection and review for two years, which is up to June 2024, from the initially scheduled three years.

Second, I would like to invite Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister in Charge of regulatory reform, and Mr. Yoichi regulation, Minister in Charge of Okinawa Affairs, to the "2 + 1" to discuss the review.

Third, with regard to the bills that are scheduled to be submitted to the extraordinary Diet session, I would like to launch a so-called Digital Legislation Bureau (Administrative Board) to thoroughly confirm them, and to return those that are in violation of the digital principles.

In addition, as in the case of this National travel assistance program, benefit and coupon services planned and provided by the government are premised on paper design, so I would like to do all of this digitally next time.

On page 2, we have decided to review 99% of the approximately 9,000 provision in law, including regulations on paper and in-person processes, which is one of the seven items, and regulation, which is designated as a media such as floppy disk. We have also decided to review the remaining 1%, and will draw up and announce a schedule of how to review all the provision over the next two years at the end of this year. We have identified an additional 3,000 provision that fall under the seven items of regulations on paper and in-person processes, and we will promptly review them.

Regarding pages 1 and 2 on page 3, we will improve security and efficiency by utilizing constant or remote monitoring technology, AI, etc. in visual inspection, auditing, and periodic inspection.

Regarding the resident and full-time employees in 3, we would like to contribute to resolving the labor shortage while maintaining the level of safety by enabling teleworking and multi-office concurrent work through a review.

Regarding the training, posting, and viewing of 4, we would like to improve the convenience so that you can check the necessary information anytime and anywhere by reviewing it.

On page 4, we will create and publish Technology Map, which summarizes digital technologies that can be used for review, and a technology catalog that contains digital technologies of companies.

As a first step, since the end of September, we have been asking companies to propose products and services for measures against fraudulent examinations, such as the detection of cheating in online classes and the detection of students who have left their seats. We have already received various reports, so we would like to compile them and promptly publish a trial version.

On page 5, regarding local regulation, Mayor Takashima of Fukuoka City examined regulations on paper and in-person processes in regulation, and it has been reported that more than 90% of the regulation was caused by the national government. First of all, we will review the national regulations on paper and in-person processes. In addition, in order to request the inspection and review of regulation in local local government, we will publish the 1.0 edition of the manual for local local government, which introduces the system and procedure for the review and examples of advanced efforts including Fukuoka City. This is assumed to be a manual similar to the seal review manual when the seal was reviewed in the past.

In addition, through cooperation between the national and local governments, we would like to advance the improvement of services for citizens and business operators, such as digital completion of work certificates necessary for childcare certification.

Page 7: At the end of the year, we will finalize the road map, specify the ideal way of comprehensive legal reform, and prepare the necessary support for cross-sectional technology validation. Regarding the bills for the next ordinary Diet session, in cooperation with the Cabinet Office and each Ministry, we will properly confirm the compatibility with the digital principles in the so-called Digital Legislation Bureau.

Regarding national and local procedures, we will aim to complete them digitally from both the regulation and system sides.
That's all from me. Thank you very much.

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: .
Next, I would like to ask President National Personnel Authority Kawamoto, who is attending today, to make a statement on the facilitation of recruitment in specialization-based recuruitment, including digital human resources. Mr. Kawamoto, please.

President National Personnel Authority Kawamoto: I am Yuko Kawamoto, President National Personnel Authority .
Today, I would like to take this opportunity to report on the progress of specialization-based recuruitment's efforts to facilitate recruitment toward its transformation into a Kasumigaseki suitable for the digital age.

We are distributing materials.
In order to facilitate recruitment in specialization-based recuruitment, including digital human resources, it is important for each Ministry to be able to recruit the necessary human resources in a timely and speedy manner, and to provide salary treatment that appropriately evaluates expertise, experience in private sector, performance, etc. Therefore, National Personnel Authority has implemented various initiatives to support each Ministry.

First, we started hiring highly skilled digital human resources as specified fixed-term employees, and further expanded the range of fixed-term employees that can be hired only by the Cabinet Office and each Ministry.

Second, the Government of Japan has stipulated the flexible treatment of salaries that is possible under the current system and notified it to the Cabinet Office and each Ministry. In addition, the Government of Japan has made it possible for Digital Agency to determine the salary for hiring advanced digital human resources as specified fixed-term employees only in Digital Agency.

Third, in order to enhance the convenience of system operation, the Cabinet Office and each Ministry provided a tool to support calculation when presenting the salary level after employment to prospective employees in advance, and the specialization-based recuruitment Employment Support Desk was established to respond to one stop consultations from each Ministry.

After this autumn, we will review the system, including reviewing the exchange standards for further utilization of the public-private personnel exchange system, making the flextime system more flexible so that employees can work in a flexible manner, and making it possible for the Cabinet Office and each Ministry to pay performance allowances to employees with specific terms of office.

We hope that the Cabinet Office and each Ministry will use such a mechanism to ensure smooth recruitment in specialization-based recuruitment. We will continue to work to ensure smooth recruitment in specialization-based recuruitment while cooperating and cooperating with everyone, including Minister for Digital Transformation Kono.
That's all.

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: .
Next, may I speak to Minister in charge of Civil Service Reform Kono and Minister for Digital Transformation?

Minister for Digital Transformation Kono: Thank you very much to all the members of explained, in addition to the simplification of procedures that we have been requesting for a long time, we would like to express our gratitude for the new efforts that have been advanced, such as the establishment of the specialization-based recuruitment Recruitment Support Desk.

In addition to these efforts, we will make further use of specialization-based recuruitment throughout Kasumigaseki by enhancing support after hiring. In addition, in order to secure necessary specialization-based recuruitment, including digital human resources, we have clearly stated in the allocation policies of the personnel cost budget for the next fiscal year that we will pay attention to the expeditious and flexible securement of personnel, including specialization-based recuruitment, and we will continue to work toward the realization of flexible personnel allocation.

In line with this, Cabinet Bureau of Personnel Affairs has prepared and released leaflets with the cooperation of private sector that show in an easy-to-understand manner the points to be noted so that specialization-based recuruitment, who has been active in the public service sector, can change jobs without violating the re-employment regulation under the National Public Service Act when he returns to Digital Agency. I would like to ask you to make use of these leaflets.

In addition, the introduction of digital tools is effective for improving the flexibility of working styles. Cabinet Bureau of Personnel Affairs and Digital Agency are cooperating to introduce advanced cases and effective ways of using them to each ministry, such as the introduction of chat tools across ministries and agencies and joint editing of files, which are being conducted by Digital Agency and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. We will continue to call for consideration of the introduction of digital tools.

In addition, speaking of Minister for Digital Transformation, Minister for Digital Transformation will take the lead in Digital Agency in terms of smooth recruitment of external human resources. In addition, we would like to focus on creating a organizational culture where people can fully demonstrate their abilities after recruitment.

While creating such a diverse organization, I would like to firmly realize the revolving door of digital human resources through the return of people who worked in Digital Agency to private sector companies, local government, and each ministry to demonstrate their abilities cultivated in Digital Agency, and conversely, the return of bureaucrats who have left public office and gained experience in private sector to work for the government in Digital Agency.

In terms of human resources development, Digital Agency is aiming for a job type human resources system, but we are considering sorting out the skills that suit each job and providing training opportunities according to each. We will continue to work in cooperation with National Personnel Authority and Cabinet Bureau of Personnel Affairs. Thank you.

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: .
From here, I would like to ask for the opinions of everyone present.
First of all, Minister of State Okada Minister in charge of Administrative Reform, please.

Minister of State Okada: Mr. (regulatory reform) Minister in charge of Administrative Reform, Minister of State for regulatory reform and Administrative Reform, Mr. OKADA Naoki. I have become a member of the Council from this time. I would like to ask for your kind cooperation.

As the digitalization of society as a whole progresses, a digital perspective is essential for regulatory reform and administrative reform. We would like to firmly cooperate with Digital Extraordinary Administrative Advisory Committee.

With regard to regulatory reform, at the regulatory reform Promotion Conference, Committee member Nana Otsuki, who also attended today's conference, was elected as the new Chair, and based on the perspective of regional revitalization, we started discussions on transforming Issue and areas that have been considered to be weak into engines of growth. First of all, an interim report will be prepared by the end of this year. Toward that end, I am resolved to make steady efforts so that the discussions at the conference will proceed smoothly and effectively.

In addition, in this economic package, Prime Minister Kishida instructed us to compile effective measures, including in regulatory reform. Based on this instruction, we will work to include mitigation of regulation in the green and healthcare sectors.

With regard to administrative reform, it is important for Kasumigaseki officials to be able to respond swiftly and flexibly to the complexity of society and changes in the environment, without falling into the easy habit of following precedent or postponing Issue. Starting with the review to be held next month in the fall of this year, we will widely disseminate EBPM's methods to each ministry, and we will enhance our support to each ministry, such as the dispatch of EBPM experts. We will continue to intensively advance efforts for regulatory reform and administrative reform in cooperation with Digital Extraordinary Administrative Advisory Committee.

In addition, since the review of local governments's regulations on paper and in-person processes and digital implementation will also lead to the solution of area's Issue and improvement of its attractiveness, we would like to consider supporting it by utilizing subsidy for the Vision for a Digital Garden City Nation.
That's all.

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: .
Next, I would like to ask Mr. Otsuki, who has newly assumed the position of Chairman of the regulatory reform Promotion Conference and also assumed the position of Member of Digital Extraordinary Administrative Advisory Committee.

Member of Otsuki: Thank you very much . My name is Otsuki and I am participating for the first time as Chairman of the regulatory reform Promotion Conference. Nice to meet you.

As Foreign Minister Okada stated earlier, I am encouraged that regulatory reform will be included in the economic measures that will be compiled in the near future. However, as a person who is involved in the financial markets, I cannot help feeling a little uneasy that, despite the fact that Japan has become so cheap due to the depreciation of the yen, there is still limited appetite for investment from overseas. The economy is also an asset that we can leave to future generations, and as I have indicated in Handout 4, I believe that regulatory reform, which is related to each element, is necessary at all costs in order to increase Japanese added value.

We have been making various efforts so far, but as a specific Issue for the time being, I would like to make a fundamental review of the medical care that prevents validation and the regulation that is less rational, by reviewing the regulation of excessive zero risk thinking in the examination of efficiency equipment and dispensing work under the SaMD program at the bottom, reviewing the working hour management method, promoting concurrent business and side business, utilizing digital technology that contributes to the facilitation of labor mobility, and reviewing the regulation in unnecessary places.

As you know, regulatory reform has a history of more than 30 years, so to be honest, I have the impression that the level of bedrock is increasing. To realize the reform from here on, I feel that strong political resolve and leadership, including the Prime Minister, are essential. In cooperation with Digital Extraordinary Administrative Advisory Committee, I would like to promote regulatory reform with a high degree of energy, so I would like to ask for your cooperation.

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: .
In addition, please raise your hand if you have any comments. For the sake of time, I would like to ask you to be brief.
Mr. Shishido, please.

SHISHIDO Member: I am Shishido of University of Tokyo.
I would like to express my opinion on the recent efforts from the viewpoint of law more briefly than Material 6.

First of all, I would like to express my great respect for the fact that the inspection and review of regulations on paper and in-person processes is proceeding very rapidly, mainly through the Working Group. As for the results of the review on page 2 of Handout 2, which the Minister Kono explained, I believe that there are some provisions that cannot be applied for digitalization. I would like to see the ministries and agencies concerned clearly announce the reasons for the review, or review the provisions themselves to determine whether they are really necessary for digital society.

The second point, which is on page 5 of Handout 2, is about efforts in local governments.
When regulations on paper and in-person processes is inspected and reviewed in local governments, the Government of Japan will responsibly and actively enlighten the residents so that local government will not be caught in the middle of the residents and companies. In addition, advanced local government initiatives will be horizontally deployed to other local government, and in turn, they will be vertically absorbed so as to lead to a review of regulation itself. If possible, I would like to see such a flow created at such venues as the Digital Dialogue.

The third point is that President National Personnel Authority is attending today, and I would like to talk about National Personnel Authority's efforts to facilitate recruitment in specialization-based recuruitment.

Recruitment has been made more flexible in each ministries and agencies, and this is being supported in National Personnel Authority. In the sense that the improvements made by Issue and each Ministry will lead to the efforts of the entire National Personnel Authority, I believe that Kasumigaseki will play an extremely important part, so I would like each Ministry to grasp the whole picture and make a proposal for a new civil service.
That's all from me.

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: .
Mr. Murai, please.

Member: First of all, I think it is very important that the flow of human resources between the public and private sectors is possible with revolving doors, and that is being advanced mainly in Digital Agency. Looking at countries such as the United States where the mechanism of revolving doors has been established in society, those people are very cool. They are being promoted, and they are well aware of this, which will lead to us graduating from university. At present, the people, including students, are not very aware of the fact that there is a way to become an official. So, I thought it would be good to promote a few good examples and make sure that everyone knows that the future efforts have been highly evaluated.

Another is the problem of local governments.
As I explained earlier, there are various best practices in local governments, and it is always the case when the best practices are developed horizontally, but it costs a lot to develop horizontally. Therefore, I think it is necessary to prepare measures to improve the whole country by this horizontal development. In other words, it is not so easy to have a good example and have the government support it, and if it is working well, to further develop horizontally, so I think it should be done together with the government.

In addition, from the citizens' point of view, I think that whether the digitalization is made at the counter of the municipality is the most effective. Therefore, I would like to ask you to check for this purpose or listen carefully to the citizens and take action to identify what is left in the Issue.
That's all.

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: Nanba, please.

Nanba Member: First of all, I welcome that the inspection and review of analog regulation has been implemented ahead of schedule. Also, I think it is very important that you said that in addition to the efforts to flexibly promote private sector people, you welcome civil servants to change jobs to private sector and return to government offices. For the revitalization of the Japanese economy, it is an Issue with a very large mobility of human resources, so it is important for the country to show that by itself. I would like you to show this performance.

I would like to make a few remarks from the perspective of promoting startups. In Technology Map, we are working on the development of a digital technology catalog. It is important that necessary items, including startup technologies, are posted and that they are actually used. For this purpose, one thing I would like you to pay particular attention to is the announcement.

Start-ups often do not have an antenna for government actions, so if Digital Agency does not make it known through pitch events and JVCAs that there are such initiatives, there will be many proposals from Keidanren companies. Notification is also important for management in line with the national agenda of promoting start-ups.

The next step is the registration process. If this is complicated, it is difficult for startups that do not have a system like large companies' administrative staff to participate. I would like you to simplify this process.

The third point is about the criteria to be registered. I would like you to make it a technology catalog that gives opportunities to startups, without eliminating them based on business years, capital, and performance, which are common in government procurement criteria.

Then, after clearing this, I would like to see the content to have a dynamism in which useful technical information is updated as needed, such as the accumulation of user opinions on usability, so that it will be easier to use.

In addition, this Digital Technology Catalog is very similar in mechanism to DMP, a new government procurement mechanism specializing in SaaS that is being separately discussed in Digital Agency. I would like DMP to pay attention to what I said this time, and I would like you to consider cooperation such as being able to register for both in one procedure.
That's all.

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: .
Mr. Kanemaru, who is participating online, please.

Kanemaru Member: Thank you, .
First of all, I would like to express my respect for the results of the review of 9,000 provision of regulations on paper and in-person processes in just one year through the dedicated and persistent efforts of the Digital Ad Hoc Secretariat, as well as the cooperation and enormous efforts of each ministry behind it.

In addition, under the leadership of Minister Kono, the Digital Legislation Bureau function, which I have always considered important, has already been implementation, and the climate has been created in which bills that violate digital principles will not be passed. I also greatly welcome the development of the Technology Map and the progress of dialogue on technical guidance.

If the Digital Policy Coordination achieves such results at once, it tends to be a first step, but the reform is still in the middle of its road. I would like the Prime Minister to continue to strongly lead the efforts of the Digital Policy Coordination while inspiring the motivation of the field.

Recently, there has been a lot of talk about health insurance card, but in order to promote the utilization of My Number and My Number Card, there are still many Issue in terms of systems and systems, so we have prepared a separate paper. Please read it and take action.
That's all.

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: .
Next, Mr. Takashima, who will participate online, please.

Takashima Member: I am Takashima, Mayor of Fukuoka City, . Nice to meet you.
First of all, in terms of analog regulation, the review of about 9,000 provision will be implemented ahead of schedule. This includes the recently announced integration of My Number Card and health insurance card. I would like to give a compliment from the local governments that this sense of speed is truly wonderful. After all, I think that the realization of convenience is very important.

For example, last year, during the Consultation Meeting, I raised the issue of sending the third dose of vaccination tickets to people who moved in, and the legal arrangement was made that the vaccination tickets could be sent without the consent of the use of the My Number. However, in Fukuoka City, we were able to push the vaccination tickets to about 90000 people who moved in. I think this was a very significant achievement, considering that without that judgment, it would have occurred all over Japan that we had to confirm all the recipients one by one.

In addition, in order to spread the benefits of digitalization to the entire society, it is also important to make it easier for local government to review regulation and other areas. Thank you very much for the development of the manual. In order to accelerate the efforts of local governments, we would like to ask for the enhancement of specific examples based on performance in future updates.

Also, in order to support local governments, as I mentioned before, I would like to see a review of law's procedures for moving, which are close to citizens, and the elimination of the need to confirm the intention to receive specific public benefits as soon as possible.

By the way, as you mentioned earlier about revolving doors for human resources, in Fukuoka City, employees who quit the city public office, got a job at a startup, and returned home three years later are doing a very good job. Fukuoka City has introduced a system that allows the period for calculating retirement benefits to be aggregated, so it is also supporting people so that they can go out with peace of mind. The results are also improving. Local governments are also making such efforts.
That's all.

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: .
I am very sorry, but the closing time is approaching, and the rest of your remarks will be published in the minutes at a later date. Could you please contact the secretariat with the content of your remarks? Thank you.

Then, based on the discussions thus far, Mr. Minister for Digital Transformation Kono would like to make a statement.

Minister for Digital Transformation Kono: Thank you very much to all the members of for your very positive comments.

Thanks to the confirmation of the review policies for 99% of the approximately 9,000 provision, it has become possible to do so. I would like to firmly confirm the review schedule for all of them, including the remaining provision, by the end of the year.

In addition, regarding the first Technology Map, the Technology Catalog, and the Review Manual for Local regulations on paper and in-person processes, which I mentioned earlier, I would like to update them so that they will be more user-friendly tools for local local government and business operators.

In addition, we will steadily promote the use of health insurance card and the expansion of My Number Card using My Number, such as by abolishing information linkages and integrating it into My Number Card, and use it as a foundation for the digital completion of national and local procedures.

We would like to continue to accelerate the clearing of regulations on paper and in-person processes as much as possible, so we would like to ask for your support. Thank you very much for your help.

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: .
Finally, I would like to ask for a closing statement from Prime Minister Kishida. Prime Minister, please.

Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio: Thank you very much for your cooperation in the Digital Rincho today.
We have decided to review the regulations on paper and in-person processes 9,000 provision. We will compile a two year reform roadmap, including legal amendments, and accelerate the consolidation of technologies that can be used in the regulatory reform.

In addition, confirmation of new bills by the so-called Digital Legislation Bureau is a cornerstone of digital reform. We will thoroughly confirm the bills scheduled to be submitted to the ordinary Diet session.

In order for the people of Japan to feel the effects of digital reform, it is essential to inspect and review regulations on paper and in-person processes in local governments and digitalization, including not only regulation but also public service. We will thoroughly support ambitious initiatives by local government, and advance initiatives toward digital completion, such as national and local procedures, focusing on areas that are particularly necessary from the perspective of the people and business operators.

In order to advance these efforts as a whole-of-government effort, the relevant Ministers, led by Ministers Minister Kono, Mr. Katsuya Okada and Mr. Terada, will work together.

At the same time, the Cabinet Office and each Ministry should actively utilize the measures to facilitate recruitment in specialization-based recuruitment presented by National Personnel Authority and Cabinet Bureau of Personnel Affairs this time, and further promote reforms such as the realization of revolving doors between the public and private sectors. Digital Agency should serve as a model for this, and support the Cabinet Office and each Ministry such as recruitment support and organizational culture development, and lead the reforms.
That's all.

Senior Vice-Minister for Digital Okushi: 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: Mr. Tsunakawa]
I am very encouraged by your response to the various regulation that we have discussed at this conference, including the earlier inspection and review of the analog Issue, with a sense of speed that has never been seen before. I would like to express my sincere respect for the efforts of all parties concerned.

Today, in order to make these efforts more effective, I would like to make a proposal from the perspective of the field.

Due to the promotion of Vision for a Digital Garden City Nation, the move of digital implementation in the local local government is rapidly expanding. This itself is very welcome, but on the other hand, among those concerned in the field, there are concerns about the "customization culture." In the case of implementation of digital technology, it is common for private sector to introduce standard products that have already been development only by fine-tuning.

For example, in the past seven years, we have received only two requests from companies for their own customization of AI-based chatbots that we provide. This is because everyone understands well that customizing standard products is not only bulky in terms of development costs but also maintenance costs. It is the same thing that custom-made clothes are expensive.

On the other hand, digital implementation is finally in full swing, so it is inevitable, but people in local local government still do not understand this point well. It is very important to polish the individuality of area in promoting community development, but it is necessary to avoid polishing the individuality of digital technology, which is a tool.

For example, our chat pod has been asked to support 15 languages at the same time. The enthusiasm to respond to various needs is really great, but unfortunately, it may not always be an efficient use of tax money. Above all, especially for a small startup like us, we lack the manpower to spend time adjusting customizations from each local government. You may criticize me for saying this, but it may not be a problem for a large company with abundant resources, but if the specifications are different for each local government, it will be a hindrance to the growth opportunity for the venture.

In promoting the government's digital measures in the future, we would appreciate if you could be aware of this shift in the customization culture of the local local government.

For example, in the process of organizing Technology Map, after actively disseminating information on the harmful effects of such a customized culture, from the perspective of efficiently operating Vision for a Digital Garden City Nation Promotion Issue Funds, etc., we may consider initiatives such as preferential adoption of digital implementation without customization based on its high efficiency.

In addition, it has been a topic of conversation among us that providing core parts in open source in Digital Agency has led to significant cost reductions. In addition, for those that have been standardized in the case of digital implementation, it would be easier for local government to respond if a collection of specifications corresponding to standard products is created and provided. For example, in the field of public works, I have heard that standard specifications prepared by the government are widely used in local government. In the same way, would it be possible for Digital Agency to lead the creation of digital national common specifications?

Once again, I would like to express my deepest gratitude for the efforts of all those involved, and I hope that you will continue to advance with this sense of speed.

[Submitter: Tokura Member]
I would like to express my deepest gratitude for the strong leadership of Prime Minister Kishida and Minister Kono, who have decided to bring forward the inspection and review of analog regulation to two years. I strongly hope that a digital completion society without a single sheet of paper will be realized in 2024. To that end, I would like you to continue to work on structural reforms appropriate for regulations on paper and in-person processes, not just the abolition of digital society.

In the future, digital completion based on My Number will be extremely effective in accelerating national and local data connections initiatives. In particular, now is a unique opportunity to efficiency national and local benefit and accelerate DX for society as a whole through data connections using My Number, as memories of the COVID-19 pandemic, when the payment of administrative proceduer was delayed, are vividly shared.

I would like to ask Prime Minister Kishida and Minister Kono to make efforts so that the Japanese people, who are users of My Number, can feel the convenience of using it.

End