White Paper
Communications in Japan 1999
CONTENTS
Contents & Highlights of the 1999 White Paper
Chapter I: Impact of the Internet on Japan
I-Introduction Penetration of the Internet
I-1 Recent international moves concerning the Internet
I-2 Growing Internet business
I-3 The Internet in daily life
I-4 The Internet in the public sector
I-5 Future outlook and challenges
Chapter II: Current Status of Info-communications Industry
II-1 Info-communications industry
II-2 Communications and broadcasting business
II-3 Info-communications network
II-4 Telecommunications service
II-5 Broadcasting service
II-6 Postal services
II-7 Tariffs
II-8 Technology
II-9 Use of info-communications technology
II-10 Infomation flow
II-11 Trends abroad
Chapter III: Info-communications Policies
III-1 Governmental measures to promote advanced info-communications
III-2 Promotion of reform in the info-communications sector
III-3 Network infrastructure development
III-4 Promotion of research and development
III-5 Environmental preparation for info-communications advancement
III-6 Promotion of IT in the public sector
III-7 Measures for globalization
III-8 Promoting use of the post office network
III-9 Informatization of postal administrative work
III-10 Other policy measures
Endnotes
Outline of surveys
Appendix
"List of abbreviations" & "Terms and definitions"
