Title: Regulatory Reform of Domestic Regulations in the Telecommunications Sector Japanese Experience
1Regulatory Reform of Domestic Regulations in the
Telecommunications Sector- Japanese Experience-
- FURUICHI, Hirohisa
- Senior AdvisorGeneral Affairs DivisionTelecommun
ications Bureau - MINISTRY of PUBLIC MANAGEMENT, HOME AFFAIRS,
POSTS and TELECOMMUNICATIONS
2Outline
- 1. Summary
- 2. Japanese Experience
- 3. Current Situation in Japan
31. 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.
42. Japanese Experience
- (1) Transparency
- (2) Licensing Procedures, Technical Standards
- (3) Public Comment Procedures
- (4) Procedures for Adverse Dispositions
- (5) Regulatory Reform
52. 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
62. 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)
72. Japanese Experience
- (1) Transparency
- (2) Licensing Procedures, Technical Standards
- (3) Public Comment Procedures
- (4) Procedures for Adverse Dispositions
- (5) Regulatory Reform
82. Japanese Experience
- (2) Licensing Procedures, Technical Standards
- Telecommunications licensing procedures and
technical standards are stipulated in Laws,
ordinances and related examination standards.
92. Japanese Experience
- (2) Licensing Procedures, Technical Standards
- The Japanese Telecommunications Ministry has
established the standard processing period for
licensing procedures since 1987.
102. 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.
112. Japanese Experience
- (1) Transparency
- (2) Licensing Procedures, Technical Standards
- (3) Public Comment Procedures
- (4) Procedures for Adverse Dispositions
- (5) Regulatory Reform
122. 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.
132. Japanese Experience
- (1) Transparency
- (2) Licensing Procedures, Technical Standards
- (3) Public Comment Procedures
- (4) Procedures for Adverse Dispositions
- (5) Regulatory Reform
142. Japanese Experience
- (4) Procedures for Adverse Dispositions
- The Japanese Telecommunications Ministry
established the Procedure for Adverse
Dispositions in the early days. -
152. Japanese Experience
- (1) Transparency
- (2) Licensing Procedures, Technical Standards
- (3) Public Comment Procedures
- (4) Procedures for Adverse Dispositions
- (5) Regulatory Reform
162. 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 -
173. Current Situation in Japan
- (1) Increasing number of Telecommunications
Carriers and Progress of Competition - (2) Expansion of Telecommunications Market
183. Current Situation in Japan
(1) Increasing number of Telecommunications
Carriers and Progress of Competition
193. Current Situation in Japan
(1) Increasing number of Telecommunications
Carriers and Progress of Competition
203. Current Situation in Japan
(1) Increasing number of Telecommunications
Carriers and Progress of Competition
213. Current Situation in Japan
(1) Increasing number of Telecommunications
Carriers and Progress of Competition
223. Current Situation in Japan
(1) Increasing number of Telecommunications
Carriers and Progress of Competition
233. Current Situation in Japan
(1) Increasing number of Telecommunications
Carriers and Progress of Competition
243. Current Situation in Japan
(1) Increasing number of Telecommunications
Carriers and Progress of Competition
253. Current Situation in Japan
(1) Increasing number of Telecommunications
Carriers and Progress of Competition
263. Current Situation in Japan
(1) Increasing number of Telecommunications
Carriers and Progress of Competition
273. Current Situation in Japan
- (1) Increasing number of Telecommunications
Carriers and Progress of Competition - (2) Expansion of Telecommunications Market
283. 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
293. 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)