1 Regulatory Reform of Domestic Regulations in the Telecommunications Sector - Japanese Experience- FURUICHI, Hirohisa Senior Advisor General Affairs Division Telecommunications 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 Transparency (1) Transparency (2) Licensing Procedures, Technical Standards (3) Public Comment Procedures (4) Procedures for Adverse Dispositions (5) Regulatory Reform

5 2. Japanese Experience Transparency (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 Transparency (1) Transparency Telecommunications laws and regulatory guidance are uploaded in English to the greatest extend possible. (ex. )

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

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

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

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

12 2. Japanese Experience Public Comment Procedures (3) Public Comment Procedures The Japanese Telecommunications Ministry has established the Public Comment Procedures since 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 Procedures for Adverse Dispositions (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 Regulatory Reform (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 Expansion of Telecommunications Market (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 : Type1 Carriers : Type2 Carriers (100 million yen) (FY)