April 17, 2020 Reference material :
Changes in Areas Subject to Deferral of Payments for Spectrum User Fees due to the Spread of Coronavirus Pandemic

With consideration for changes in areas where emergency measures are to be taken due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has decided to change the target areas for the deferral of payments for spectrum user fees and the payment grace period.

With consideration for changes in areas where emergency measures are to be taken due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has decided to change the target areas for the deferral of payments for spectrum user fees and the payment grace period. This deferral is based on the provisions of Article 32, Paragraph 1 of the Act on Special Measures for Pandemic Influenza and New Infectious Diseases Preparedness and Response.

The revised areas for radio station licensees that are subject to the deferral of payments for spectrum user fees (including exemption from overdue charges) and the payment grace period are shown in the table below.

Areas of radio station licensees (notification addresses)	Payment grace period
Saitama Prefecture, Chiba Prefecture, Tokyo Metropolitan area, Kanagawa Prefecture, Osaka Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture, and Fukuoka Prefecture	From April 8, 2020, to May 31, 2020
All prefectures other than the above	From April 17, 2020, to May 31, 2020

Note: The changes are underlined. The subject and period of payment deferral will be reviewed as necessary in the future while taking into consideration the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.