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Regulatory Reform of Domestic Regulations in the Telecommunications Sector - Japanese Experience-

Explore Japan's Telecom regulatory reforms, transparency efforts & market competition. Learn about licensing procedures, public comments, and regulatory reforms that have shaped Japan's telecom industry into a competitive global force. Discover how the country has increased the number of telecom carriers, fostered competition, and expanded its telecommunications market size. The Japanese experience provides valuable insights into effective regulatory frameworks and transparency practices that promote business-friendly environments and global competitiveness.

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Regulatory Reform of Domestic Regulations in the Telecommunications Sector - Japanese Experience-

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  1. Regulatory Reform of Domestic Regulations in the Telecommunications Sector- Japanese Experience- FURUICHI, Hirohisa Senior AdvisorGeneral Affairs DivisionTelecommunications Bureau MINISTRY of PUBLIC MANAGEMENT, HOME AFFAIRS, POSTS and TELECOMMUNICATIONS

  2. Outline 1. Summary 2. Japanese Experience 3. Current Situation in Japan

  3. 1. Summary • Japan has, since early days, established and administrated a transparent regulatory framework in the telecommunications sector. The continual regulatory reforms including recent efforts for further enhancing transparency in licensing requirements have contributed to realizing a business-friendly environment and to its telecommunications industry to become competitive in the global market.

  4. 2. Japanese Experience (1)Transparency (2) Licensing Procedures, Technical Standards (3) Public Comment Procedures (4) Procedures for Adverse Dispositions (5) Regulatory Reform

  5. 2. Japanese Experience (1) Transparency • All laws, ordinances and regulations are made public by means of an Official Gazette. • Laws and regulations are also made public on the website

  6. 2. Japanese Experience (1) Transparency • Telecommunications laws and regulatory guidance are uploaded in English to the greatest extend possible. (ex. http://www.soumu.go.jp/joho_tsusin/eng/laws.html)

  7. 2. Japanese Experience (1) Transparency (2) Licensing Procedures, Technical Standards (3) Public Comment Procedures (4) Procedures for Adverse Dispositions (5) Regulatory Reform

  8. 2. Japanese Experience (2) Licensing Procedures, Technical Standards • Telecommunications licensing procedures and technical standards are stipulated in Laws, ordinances and related examination standards.

  9. 2. Japanese Experience (2) Licensing Procedures, Technical Standards • The Japanese Telecommunications Ministry has established the standard processing period for licensing procedures since 1987.

  10. 2. Japanese Experience (2) Licensing Procedures, Technical Standards • The Minister shall inquire the Councils including the Telecommunications Council and the Radio Regulatory Council before making such regulations as licensing procedures, technical standards and licensing criteria.

  11. 2. Japanese Experience (1) Transparency (2) Licensing Procedures, Technical Standards (3) Public Comment Procedures (4) Procedures for Adverse Dispositions (5) Regulatory Reform

  12. 2. Japanese Experience (3) Public Comment Procedures • The Japanese Telecommunications Ministry has established the Public Comment Procedures since 1985. • The Minister shall request the public to submit opinions on proposed regulations which are taken into consideration before before the adoption and the implementation of the proposed regulations.

  13. 2. Japanese Experience (1) Transparency (2) Licensing Procedures, Technical Standards (3) Public Comment Procedures (4) Procedures for Adverse Dispositions (5) Regulatory Reform

  14. 2. Japanese Experience (4) Procedures for Adverse Dispositions • The Japanese Telecommunications Ministry established the Procedure for Adverse Dispositions in the early days.

  15. 2. Japanese Experience (1) Transparency (2) Licensing Procedures, Technical Standards (3) Public Comment Procedures (4) Procedures for Adverse Dispositions (5) Regulatory Reform

  16. 2. Japanese Experience (5) Regulatory Reform • Abolition of Restriction on Foreign Participation imposed across on board. • Abolition of Entrance Permission. • Abolition of tariff regulations for non-dominant carriers

  17. 3. Current Situation in Japan (1)Increasing number of Telecommunications Carriers and Progress of Competition (2) Expansion of Telecommunications Market

  18. 3. Current Situation in Japan (1) Increasing number of Telecommunications Carriers and Progress of Competition

  19. 3. Current Situation in Japan (1) Increasing number of Telecommunications Carriers and Progress of Competition

  20. 3. Current Situation in Japan (1) Increasing number of Telecommunications Carriers and Progress of Competition

  21. 3. Current Situation in Japan (1) Increasing number of Telecommunications Carriers and Progress of Competition

  22. 3. Current Situation in Japan (1) Increasing number of Telecommunications Carriers and Progress of Competition

  23. 3. Current Situation in Japan (1) Increasing number of Telecommunications Carriers and Progress of Competition

  24. 3. Current Situation in Japan (1) Increasing number of Telecommunications Carriers and Progress of Competition

  25. 3. Current Situation in Japan (1) Increasing number of Telecommunications Carriers and Progress of Competition

  26. 3. Current Situation in Japan (1) Increasing number of Telecommunications Carriers and Progress of Competition

  27. 3. Current Situation in Japan (1) Increasing number of Telecommunications Carriers and Progress of Competition (2) Expansion of Telecommunications Market

  28. 3. Current Situation in Japan (2) Expansion of Telecommunications Market Transitions in the Market Size and Proportion of the Information and Communications Industry to Overall Industries

  29. 3. Current Situation in Japan (2) Expansion of Telecommunications Market Transition of the gross sales of Telecommunication business (100 million yen) : Type1 Carriers : Type2 Carriers (FY)

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