June 19, 2025
Results of the Secondary Public Solicitation for Social Demonstrations for the Creation and Horizontal Deployment of Advanced Problem-Solving Models Using Wireless Technology
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The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has conducted the secondary public solicitation regarding practical application support for advanced solutions (advanced wireless system utilization type) that will be implemented as part of the "Package Project for Promotion of DX in Local Communities," which comprehensively supports efforts to solve regional issues using digital technology. The MIC has selected 10 proposals to be announced.
1. Project overview
As the population declines, birth rates drop, the population ages, and the economic structure changes, it is important to solve local community issues through labor-saving, regional revitalization, etc. by implementing digital technology (Local Community DX) in order to create sustainable local communities and realize Regional Revitalization 2.0.
For this purpose, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will implement the "Local Community DX Promotion Package Project" that aims to create good examples of digital implementation and to put them to practical use nationwide as soon as possible through comprehensive measures, such as assistance for securing digital talent/systems, demonstration of advanced solutions including AI and automated driving, demonstration of advanced wireless systems, and assistance for local telecommunications infrastructure development.
Regarding the proposals submitted in response to the secondary public solicitation for practical application support for advanced solutions (advanced wireless system utilization type), that will be implemented as part of this project, we have selected several proposals based on the evaluation of external experts.
2. Results of the secondary public solicitation
The secondary public solicitation ran from Friday, April 18, to Monday, May 19, 2025. In response, we received a total of 56 proposals. Based on the results of the evaluations conducted by an evaluation committee composed of outside experts, we have selected the following 10 proposals for adoption:
| Project name | Representative body | Principal areas of implementation |
| Advanced Runway Inspection and Scalable Operation Model at Regional Airports with AI, Automated Driving, Local 5G, and Multiple Airports Collaboration | Sumitomo Corporation | Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture; Chitose City, Asahikawa City, Hakodate City, Wakkanai City, Kushiro City, Obihiro City, Abashiri District, Hokkaido |
| Stress Care Solution with Non-contact Sensing and AI for the Purpose of Frailty Prevention and Nursing Care Prevention | Cable Net 296, Inc. | Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture |
| Demonstration of Pipe Inspection Robots and Communications Technology that Contribute to Sustainable Preventive Maintenance of Sewage Systems in Local Communities | Asia Air Survey Co., Ltd. | Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Demonstration and Deployment of Local 5G Volcano Disaster Prevention and Mitigation DX Package in Mt. Fuji Area | NEC Networks & System Integration Corporation | Mt. Fuji area, Yamanashi Prefecture |
| Implementing a Vermin Detection System with Repel Function Utilizing Wi-Fi7/HaLow and LiDAR Sensors, Cameras, and EdgeAI | Japan Cable Laboratories | Inabe City, Mie Prefecture |
| Operational Demonstration Project of Stable Smart Algae Cultivation System Using Wi-Fi HaLow | Re:Blue Inc. | Anan City, Tokushima Prefecture; Shima City, Mie Prefecture |
| Demonstration of Automated Harvesting, Transportation, and Remote Farm-Management Solutions for Large-scale Farms by Utilizing Wi-Fi HaLow x Starlink x AI, IoT, and Robotics | Hosoo Co., Ltd. | Yosano Town, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Simultaneous Utilization: Using Local 5G for Railways to Streamline and Maintain Their Operations; and Using Radio Waves Leaking Outside the Tracks to Inspect Infrastructure of Local Municipalities | Hanshin Cable Engineering Co., Ltd. | Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Drone Flight Demonstration Using Various Wireless Technologies in LTE Dead Areas in Mountainous Regions | NEC Corporation | Chugoku Region |
| Automated Driving Operation Project for Pick-up and Drop-off of Inbound Sightseers Utilizing Local 5G and Regional 5G-BWA-MEC Integration | Miyakojima Digital Tourism Consortium | Miyakojima City, Okinawa Prefecture |
* The summaries of the adopted projects will be posted on the MIC website as soon as they are ready.
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