April 9, 2026 Results of Solicitation for Opinions on Drafts of Institutional Development, including Draft Ministerial Ordinance to Partially Amend Regulations for Enforcement of the Telecommunications Business Act (Revision of Provisions Concerning the Establishment of a Certification System for Towers Sharing Business), and Report from Information and Communications and Posts Administrative Council

　The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) recently solicited opinions on the Draft Ministerial Ordinance to partially amend the Regulations for Enforcement of the Telecommunications Business Act and other regulations (Revision of Provisions Concerning the Establishment of a Certification System for Towers Sharing Business).
　MIC has received a report today from the Information and Communications and Posts Administrative Council in response to MIC’s inquiry (Inquiry No. 3210, February 20, 2026) on this draft ministerial ordinance. Therefore, MIC has decided to make public the report, the opinions received, and MIC’s views on the opinions.
　Considering the results of this solicitation for opinions, the report, and other relevant factors, MIC plans to promptly carry out institutional development, including the partial amendment of the Regulations for Enforcement of the Telecommunications Business Act (MPT Ordinance No. 25 of 1985).

Note: The published materials are in Japanese only.

1　 Background

　This amendment is intended to establish the necessary Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Ordinances regarding the certification system for the provision of transmission towers in conjunction with the enforcement of the Act for Partial Revision of the Telecommunications Business Act and the Act on Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (Act No. 46 of 2025). It amends certain provisions of the Regulations for Enforcement of the Telecommunications Business Act (MPT Ordinance No. 25 of 1985) and the Rules of Procedure of the Telecommunications Dispute Resolution Commission (MIC Ordinance No. 155 of 2001).

2　 Results of Solicitation for Opinions and Report

　On Friday, February 20, 2026, MIC submitted an inquiry to the Information and Communications and Posts Administrative Council regarding the draft ministerial ordinance to partially amend the Regulations for Enforcement of the Telecommunications Business Act and other regulations (Revision of Provisions Concerning the Establishment of a Certification System for Towers Sharing Businesss).

　The draft ministerial ordinance (including matters other than those inquired of the Information and Communications and Posts Administrative Council) was open for opinions from Saturday, February 21, 2026, to Monday, March 23, 2026. In response, 3 comments were submitted.

3　 Future Plans

　Based on the results of this solicitation for opinions and the report, MIC will promptly make institutional developments, including the partial revision of the Regulations for Enforcement of the Telecommunications Business Act and other regulations.