April 11, 2025 Selection Results for the Public Solicitation of Subsidy Projects for Communication Infrastructure, etc., for Solving Regional Issues Using Digital Technology (Regional Community DX Promotion Package Project)
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) conducted a public solicitation for subsidy projects to support the development of communication infrastructure and other measures aimed at solving regional issues through the use of digital technology from Tuesday, January 28, 2025, to Thursday, March 6, 2025, and received 25 proposals. Based on evaluations by a panel of external experts, 18 proposals were selected and are announced below.
1. Overview
As population decline, aging, and economic structural changes progress, it is important to solve regional issues through labor saving measures and regional revitalization via the implementation of digital technology (regional community DX) in order to create sustainable communities and realize the Regional Revitalization 2.0 initiative.
Therefore, MIC will carry out the “Regional Community DX Promotion Package Project” with the aim of creating good examples of digital implementation and promoting early practical application nationwide through comprehensive measures such as support for securing digital human resources and systems, demonstration of advanced solutions such as AI and autonomous driving, and advanced wireless systems, and subsidies for the development of regional communication infrastructure.
As part of this project, we have solicited proposals from local governments, companies, and organizations in the region regarding subsidies for the cost of developing communication infrastructure and other facilities necessary for solving regional issues.
2. Selection results
Based on the evaluation results of external experts, the following 18 proposals have been selected for the Regional Community DX Promotion Package Project (subsidy project).
| Implementation areas | Representative proposing organizations | Project name |
| Numata Town, Hokkaido | Numata Town (Hokkaido) | Promotion of smart agriculture in areas with poor cellular reception and construction of network infrastructure related to the safety and security of residents |
| Shari Town, Hokkaido | INCLUSIVE Inc. | Safety DX promotion project for major tourist attractions on the Shiretoko Peninsula utilizing LPWA communication networks |
| Atsuma Town, Hokkaido | Atsuma Town (Hokkaido) | Promotion of smart agriculture in areas with poor cellular reception and construction of network infrastructure related to the safety and security of residents |
| Sarabetsu Village, Hokkaido | Sarabetsu Village (Hokkaido) | Initiative to expand regional communication infrastructure for both normal times and in the event of disasters and address regional issues through lifestyle sensing |
| Oga City, Akita Prefecture | Oga City (Akita Prefecture) | Digital transformation of river monitoring operations utilizing LPWA communication networks, etc. in Oga City, Akita Prefecture |
| Yamagata Prefecture | Yamagata Prefecture | Yamagata Prefecture Regional Medical DX Promotion Project: Enhancement of communication infrastructure and solving regional medical issues through DX in hospitals |
| Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture | Aizuwakamatsu City (Fukushima Prefecture) | LPWA cloud-based flow monitoring project for simplified water supply systems in Aizuwakamatsu City |
| Ibaraki Prefecture | Kashima Oil Co., Ltd. | Smart industrial complex development project utilizing local wireless communications in the Kashima coastal industrial zone |
| Meiwa Town, Gunma Prefecture | CableTV Co., Ltd. | Project for centralized cloud management of security cameras utilizing local 5G in Meiwa Town |
| Ora Town, Gunma Prefecture | Nisshinbo Brake Inc. | Project to revitalize key industries in Ora Town |
| Kozaki Town, Chiba Prefecture | Kozaki Town (Chiba Prefecture) | River disaster prevention information development project |
| Edogawa Ward (Tokyo) | Edogawa Ward | Image AI detection system for damage caused by fires and residential damage using a private communication network |
| Wajima City, Suzu City, Anamizu Town, Hōsu District, Noto Town, Hōsu District, (Ishikawa Prefecture) | Wajima City, Suzu City, Anamizu Town, Noto Town, Hōsu District (Ishikawa Prefecture) | Oku-Noto digital regional hub development project |
| Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture | Fukuroi City (Shizuoka Prefecture) | “2961 Smart Agriculture Project” in the agricultural town of Fukuroi |
| Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture | Murata Machinery, Ltd. | Implementation of a manufacturing structural reform intelligence DX laboratory that solves labor shortages and declining regional vitality through logistics transport robot solutions |
| Asuka Village, Nara Prefecture | Asuka Village (Nara Prefecture) | Project to boost tourism and promote the preservation of historic sites with a view to designation as a World Heritage Site |
| Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture | SoftBank Corp. | Community mutual aid monitoring system utilizing wireless communications |
| Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture | Heart@Network Co., Ltd. | Solving regional medical issues in times of disaster by utilizing regional digital communication infrastructure |
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