Press Release 2026 August

2026/8/31
Results of the Solicitation for Opinions on the Draft Notice and Pertinent Conditions Partially Amending the Frequency Use Plan for Core Broadcasting, and Report from the Radio Regulatory Council
2026/8/31
Designation of Large-Scale Specified Telecommunications Service Providers Pursuant to Article 20, Paragraph 1 of the Information Distribution Platform Act
2026/8/31
Announcement of the Evaluation Results of FY2025 Survey on Actual Radio Spectrum Usage (Targeting Various Radio Systems and Public Service Radio Stations) and the Results of Solicitation for Opinions
2026/8/31
Results of the Solicitation for Opinions on the Draft Ministerial Ordinance Partially Amending the Regulations for Enforcement of the Radio Act and Other Related Regulations, and the Report from the Radio Regulatory Council
2026/8/31
Implementation of Emergency Communications Drill and Related Emergency Drills as Part of FY2026 Comprehensive Disaster-preparedness Drills
2026/8/31
Estimates for Internet Traffic in Japan
2026/8/31
Results of Solicitation for Opinions on Draft Ministerial Ordinance Partially Amending the Regulations for Enforcement of the Broadcasting Act and Draft Ministerial Ordinance for Partial Amendment of Ministerial Order Concerning Definitions of Specified Officers and Relationship of Control Relating to Basic Broadcasting Operations and Special Provisions on the Standards for Freedom of Expression (hereinafter referred to as the “Draft Ministerial Ordinance”), and Draft Notice on Partial Amendments to the Dissemination Plan for Basic Broadcasting (hereinafter referred to as the “Draft Notice”) , and Report from the Radio Regulatory Council.
2026/8/28
Installation Status for Fixed Terminal System Transmission Facilities as at End of FY 2025
2026/8/28
Results of the FY 2024 Broadband Service Coverage Rate Survey in Japan
2026/8/27
Approval of Exemption from Reception Fees due to 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake
2026/8/20
Consultation with the Information and Communications Council on Measures to Ensure the Stable and Sustainable Operation of the Postal Business, and the Provision of Services to Enable Post Offices to Fulfill Their Role in Supporting Local Communities
2026/8/19
Convening of the “Study Group on Revising Everyone’s Public Website Operational Guidelines”
2026/8/18
Public Solicitation for Germany-Japan International Joint Research Project of Elemental Technologies and Seed Creation Programs under the Innovative Information and Communications Technology (Beyond 5G (6G)) Fund Project
2026/8/7
Joint Request by Seven Ministries and Agencies to Strengthen Measures against Spoofing-type Fraudulent Advertisements on SNSs and Other Platforms
2026/8/6
Exceptional Identification Measure for Mobile Phone Subscribers in Case of Identification Difficulty due to 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake
2026/8/6
Results of the Public Solicitation for Post Office Utilization Project to Ensure the Sustainability of Local Communities (hereinafter referred to as the "Post Office Utilization Project")
2026/8/6
Results of the Solicitation for Public Comments on the Revised Draft of the “Guideline Related to Article 26 of the Information Distribution Platform Act“ (hereinafter referred to as the “Illegal Information Guidelines”) and Publication of the Revised Guidelines
2026/8/4
Release of Airborne Synthetic Aperture Radar Observation Data from the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake
2026/8/3
Holding of "National CTF Contest"
2026/8/3
Publication of the Direction for Institutional Arrangements Based on the Amendment to the Mobile Phone Wrongful Use Prevention Act
2026/8/3
Establishment of the Position of Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications and Appointment to the Position