June 24, 2025 Announcement of the Results of Soliciting Opinions on the Draft Ministerial Ordinance to Partially Amend the Regulations for Enforcement of the Act for Identification, etc. by Mobile Voice Communications Carriers of their Subscribers, etc. and for Prevention of Improper Use of Mobile Voice Communications Services (hereinafter referred to as the "Draft Ministerial Ordinance")

 The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) solicited opinions on the Draft Ministerial Ordinance from Saturday, May 17, 2025, to Monday, June 16, 2025. As a result, nine opinions were submitted. The opinions submitted along with the MIC's position on them will be made publicly available.

Note: The published materials are in Japanese only.

1. Background

 The MIC prepared the Draft Ministerial Ordinance, and solicited opinions from Saturday, May 17, 2025, to Monday, June 16, 2025.

2. Results of solicitation for opinions

 A total of nine opinions were submitted in response to the solicitation.
 They will also be posted in the "Public Comments" section on the e-Gov website (https://www.e-gov.go.jp Open a new window).

3. Promulgation and enforcement of ministerial ordinance

 Based on the results of the opinion solicitation, a ministerial ordinance has been promulgated today to partially amend the Regulations. It will come into effect on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

Contact

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