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Toppage > Activities > Symposium Fiscal 2007 ITS Info-communications Forum Symposium Report 2. Guest Speaker's Greetings Mr. Kiyoshi Mori Director General, Telecommunications Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications <Greetings Abstract> In Japan, the dissemination of car navigation systems, VICS and ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) is advancing at a remarkable pace relative to other countries around the world. A communication system called "Telematics," which combines a mobile phone and a car navigation system, and a vehicular radar system are also gaining popularity. Therefore, there is no doubt that ITS have become a part of daily life for its users and become essential tools for the pursuit of safety and comfort. Meanwhile, one of the biggest challenges we have today in this field is how we can reduce traffic accidents and create a safe road traffic society. The Japanese government finalized the "New IT Reform Strategy" in January 2006 and included items aiming for "the realization of the world's leading Safe Driving Support System to reduce traffic accidents" in the "Priority Policy Program 2007," which is the concrete implementation plan for this year based on the idea of the "New IT Reform Strategy," and is considering the promotion of the program by working with the relevant government departments. To meet your expectations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has been promoting various ITS activities. In more concrete terms, with the transition to terrestrial digital TV broadcasts on July 24, 2011, the Telecommunications Council is now discussing the effective use of the open VHF/UHF band frequencies. The idea of assigning a certain UHF band to ITS is being discussed in the council and they have put out an invitation for public comments on this issue. We are expecting the council will compile a report by June at the earliest. We have also been actively promoting various leading-edge research and development projects on ITS Info-communications such as a project for the technology to transmit danger detection information quickly and accurately by using vehicle-to-vehicle and road-to-vehicle communication systems. Through the activities I have just mentioned, the MIC will actively promote a series of policies for the realization of a safe and comfortable road traffic society with your continuing support and cooperation. We will first implement a large-scale ITS demonstration in 2008, and then aim for practical application in 2010. Today we have the opportunity to hear from some experts about the "most-advanced vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology," "ITS for vulnerable road users," and "truly beneficial ITS," this is absolutely excellent timing for such presentations. I hope this will be a meaningful symposium for all of the participants today. The MIC will continue to make its best efforts for the dissemination and development of ITS, so I would like to ask for your continuous support and cooperation.
2. Guest Speaker's Greetings Mr. Kiyoshi Mori Director General, Telecommunications Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications <Greetings Abstract> In Japan, the dissemination of car navigation systems, VICS and ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) is advancing at a remarkable pace relative to other countries around the world. A communication system called "Telematics," which combines a mobile phone and a car navigation system, and a vehicular radar system are also gaining popularity. Therefore, there is no doubt that ITS have become a part of daily life for its users and become essential tools for the pursuit of safety and comfort. Meanwhile, one of the biggest challenges we have today in this field is how we can reduce traffic accidents and create a safe road traffic society. The Japanese government finalized the "New IT Reform Strategy" in January 2006 and included items aiming for "the realization of the world's leading Safe Driving Support System to reduce traffic accidents" in the "Priority Policy Program 2007," which is the concrete implementation plan for this year based on the idea of the "New IT Reform Strategy," and is considering the promotion of the program by working with the relevant government departments. To meet your expectations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has been promoting various ITS activities. In more concrete terms, with the transition to terrestrial digital TV broadcasts on July 24, 2011, the Telecommunications Council is now discussing the effective use of the open VHF/UHF band frequencies. The idea of assigning a certain UHF band to ITS is being discussed in the council and they have put out an invitation for public comments on this issue. We are expecting the council will compile a report by June at the earliest. We have also been actively promoting various leading-edge research and development projects on ITS Info-communications such as a project for the technology to transmit danger detection information quickly and accurately by using vehicle-to-vehicle and road-to-vehicle communication systems. Through the activities I have just mentioned, the MIC will actively promote a series of policies for the realization of a safe and comfortable road traffic society with your continuing support and cooperation. We will first implement a large-scale ITS demonstration in 2008, and then aim for practical application in 2010. Today we have the opportunity to hear from some experts about the "most-advanced vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology," "ITS for vulnerable road users," and "truly beneficial ITS," this is absolutely excellent timing for such presentations. I hope this will be a meaningful symposium for all of the participants today. The MIC will continue to make its best efforts for the dissemination and development of ITS, so I would like to ask for your continuous support and cooperation.
<Greetings Abstract> In Japan, the dissemination of car navigation systems, VICS and ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) is advancing at a remarkable pace relative to other countries around the world. A communication system called "Telematics," which combines a mobile phone and a car navigation system, and a vehicular radar system are also gaining popularity. Therefore, there is no doubt that ITS have become a part of daily life for its users and become essential tools for the pursuit of safety and comfort. Meanwhile, one of the biggest challenges we have today in this field is how we can reduce traffic accidents and create a safe road traffic society. The Japanese government finalized the "New IT Reform Strategy" in January 2006 and included items aiming for "the realization of the world's leading Safe Driving Support System to reduce traffic accidents" in the "Priority Policy Program 2007," which is the concrete implementation plan for this year based on the idea of the "New IT Reform Strategy," and is considering the promotion of the program by working with the relevant government departments. To meet your expectations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has been promoting various ITS activities. In more concrete terms, with the transition to terrestrial digital TV broadcasts on July 24, 2011, the Telecommunications Council is now discussing the effective use of the open VHF/UHF band frequencies. The idea of assigning a certain UHF band to ITS is being discussed in the council and they have put out an invitation for public comments on this issue. We are expecting the council will compile a report by June at the earliest. We have also been actively promoting various leading-edge research and development projects on ITS Info-communications such as a project for the technology to transmit danger detection information quickly and accurately by using vehicle-to-vehicle and road-to-vehicle communication systems. Through the activities I have just mentioned, the MIC will actively promote a series of policies for the realization of a safe and comfortable road traffic society with your continuing support and cooperation. We will first implement a large-scale ITS demonstration in 2008, and then aim for practical application in 2010. Today we have the opportunity to hear from some experts about the "most-advanced vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology," "ITS for vulnerable road users," and "truly beneficial ITS," this is absolutely excellent timing for such presentations. I hope this will be a meaningful symposium for all of the participants today. The MIC will continue to make its best efforts for the dissemination and development of ITS, so I would like to ask for your continuous support and cooperation.
The Japanese government finalized the "New IT Reform Strategy" in January 2006 and included items aiming for "the realization of the world's leading Safe Driving Support System to reduce traffic accidents" in the "Priority Policy Program 2007," which is the concrete implementation plan for this year based on the idea of the "New IT Reform Strategy," and is considering the promotion of the program by working with the relevant government departments.
To meet your expectations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has been promoting various ITS activities.
In more concrete terms, with the transition to terrestrial digital TV broadcasts on July 24, 2011, the Telecommunications Council is now discussing the effective use of the open VHF/UHF band frequencies. The idea of assigning a certain UHF band to ITS is being discussed in the council and they have put out an invitation for public comments on this issue. We are expecting the council will compile a report by June at the earliest.
We have also been actively promoting various leading-edge research and development projects on ITS Info-communications such as a project for the technology to transmit danger detection information quickly and accurately by using vehicle-to-vehicle and road-to-vehicle communication systems.
Through the activities I have just mentioned, the MIC will actively promote a series of policies for the realization of a safe and comfortable road traffic society with your continuing support and cooperation. We will first implement a large-scale ITS demonstration in 2008, and then aim for practical application in 2010.
Today we have the opportunity to hear from some experts about the "most-advanced vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology," "ITS for vulnerable road users," and "truly beneficial ITS," this is absolutely excellent timing for such presentations. I hope this will be a meaningful symposium for all of the participants today.
The MIC will continue to make its best efforts for the dissemination and development of ITS, so I would like to ask for your continuous support and cooperation.