October 11, 2024 Launch of "Local Community DX Navi"

 Based on the Report from the Round-table Conference on Information and Telecommunications Infrastructure and Utilization for Realization of Vibrant Local Communities (hereinafter referred to as the "Report"), the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has launched a portal site " Local Community DX Navi." This site is designed for mainly responsible persons for digital transformation (DX) of local communities in local governments and private companies. It delivers advanced examples of local community DX initiatives, including past MIC projects, in an article format.

1. Overview

 According to the Report, published by the MIC in September 13, 2024, it is vital to disseminate excellent precedents of local community DX to other regions aiming at accelerating the application of digital technologies in responding to local challenges and revitalizing industries. However, many local government officials feel that information on these advanced examples is insufficient, which is a key issue. Therefore, it is pointed out that efforts to strengthen information dissemination are needed to address the issue in the Report.
 In light of the Report, the MIC will launch the "Local Community DX Navi" portal site (hereinafter referred to as "the Portal Site") to distribute article-format information on excellent precedents of local community DX in Japanese, including projects implemented by the MIC. This information will support responsible persons in local governments and private companies in considering and implementing local community DX initiatives. The name of the Portal Site represents its goal: to further accelerate the local community DX and serve as a navigational signpost for promoting the spread of advanced examples to other regions.
 The Portal Site introduces excellent precedents, together with comments from responsible persons and details on the technologies involved. They can be searched and reviewed by region, administrative sector (such as agriculture and disaster prevention, etc.) or technology (such as Local 5G, Wi-Fi and LPWA, etc.). The Portal Site also features an overview of MIC support projects, along with interviews with local governments and companies involved in local community DX. The content will be updated and expanded on a regular basis.

2. Access to the "Local Community DX Navi"

To access the "Local Community DX Navi," visit the following URL or 2D code:
URL for Local Community DX Navi: (https://dx-navi.soumu.go.jp)
2D code for Local Community DX Navi

• Note:
  The website is in Japanese only.