July 8, 2025 Publication of "2025 Report on the Current State of Information and Communications" (2025 White Paper on Information and Communications in Japan)

　The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) published the "2025 Report on the Current State of Information and Communications" (2025 White Paper on Information and Communications in Japan) today.

Note: The published materials are in Japanese only.

　The MIC publishes this report (white paper) annually to enhance public understanding of the current status of ICT field and trends in information and communications policy in Japan. This is the 53rd edition since the first publication in 1973 [1].
　This year’s white paper begins with a special feature titled “The Expanding Role of Digital　Technologies as a Social Infrastructure,” which provides an overview of the expansion of digital ecosystems with social infrastructure functions (such as social media and cloud services), the explosive progress of AI, and the rise of overseas companies in the digital field and Japan's current situation. It also explores the challenges posed by the widespread adoption of digital technology and the role of digital technology in addressing social issues (see Annex 1: “Overview of the 2025 White Paper on Information and Communications in Japan”).
The specific methods and schedule for publication are as follows:

< Method and schedule of publication >

1. Posting on the MIC website

　The full text of the 2025 White Paper on Information and Communications in Japan will be available in PDF format on the MIC's website from July 8th 2025. The website URL is shown below. The report will also be available in HTML and EPUB formats by the end of August.
https://www.soumu.go.jp/johotsusintokei/whitepaper/index.html

2. Book sales

Books containing the full text of the 2025 White Paper in Japanese will also be available for purchase at major bookstores, the Government Publications Service Center, and official gazette sales outlets from mid-July 2025.

3. Publication of e-book edition

　The full text of the 2025 White Paper will also be available as a free e-book starting in August. It can be accessed through major e-book platforms such as Kinoppy (Kinokuniya), Kobo (Rakuten), and Kindle (Amazon).

4. Preparation and publication of an English version of the 2025 White Paper

　We will prepare and publish the English edition of the 2025 White Paper at a later date.

5. "White Paper on Information and Communications for Kids"

　We will update the "White Paper on Information and Communications for Kids," a website for elementary school students, to reflect the contents of the 2025 White Paper, and publish it at a later date.
https://www.soumu.go.jp/hakusho-kids/