September 11, 2025 Results of the Solicitation for Opinions on Draft Notice to Partially Change the Frequency Allocation Plan for Core Broadcasting (hereinafter the "Draft Notice"), and Report from Radio Regulatory Council - Addition of Frequencies Available to the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) for Its Primary FM Supplementary Relay Stations -

　To allocate frequencies to NHK for establishing primary FM supplementary relay stations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) prepared the Draft Notice. Opinions on the Draft Notice were solicited from Saturday, July 26, 2025, to Friday, August 29, 2025. As a result, eight opinions were submitted. The submitted opinions, together with the MIC's position, will be made publicly available.
　Based on the results of the opinion solicitation, the MIC consulted the Radio Regulatory Council, chaired by SASASE Iwao, professor emeritus at Keio University, regarding the appropriateness of the Draft Notice. Today, the MIC has received a report stating that it is appropriate.

Note: The published materials are in Japanese only.

1. Results of solicitation for opinions

　The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has prepared the Draft Notice to allocate frequencies to NHK for establishing primary FM supplementary relay stations, and solicited opinions from Saturday, July 26, 2025, to Friday, August 29, 2025.

2. Report from Radio Regulatory Council

　Based on the results of the opinion solicitation, the MIC consulted the Radio Regulatory Council regarding the appropriateness of the Draft Notice. Today, the MIC received a report stating that it is appropriate.

3. Future schedule

　Based on the results of the solicitation for opinions and the report from the Radio Regulatory Council, the MIC plans to promptly revise the relevant provisions.

4. How to obtain materials

　The published materials will be available in the "Press Materials" section on the MIC website ( https://www.soumu.go.jp/ ).