December 13, 2024 Publication of the "3rd Report on the Future Vision of Broadcasting and Broadcasting Systems in the Digital Age" (hereinafter referred to as the "3rd Report") and the Results of the Opinion Solicitation

 The Study Group on Broadcasting Systems in the Digital Age, chaired by MITOMO Hitoshi, Professor at the Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University (hereinafter referred to as the "Study Group"), formulated a draft 3rd Report. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) solicited opinions on the draft 3rd Report from Friday, October 25, 2024, to Friday, November 15, 2024, and received 104 opinions.
 Based on the results of the opinion solicitation, the draft 3rd Report was finalized.

 Since Monday, November 8, 2021, the MIC has convened Study Group meetings to discuss the future vision of broadcasting and broadcasting systems from a mid- to long-term perspective. In light of the spread of broadband and the diversification of devices, such as smartphones, these discussions address the rapid proliferation of digitization across societies. On Friday, August 5, 2022, the Study Group published its 1st report on this theme, followed by the release of the 2nd report on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.
 Since then, we have repeatedly discussed the future vision of broadcasting, the replacement of small-scale relay stations with broadband, and management options for radio broadcasting.
 Recently, the Study Group formulated the draft 3rd Report on the same theme. We solicited opinions on the report from Friday, October 25, 2024, to Friday, November 15, 2024, and received 104 opinions.
 Based on the results of the opinion solicitation, the draft 3rd Report was finalized.