Provisional

Strategic Market Creation Plan
(Roadmap)※ Setting envisioned society, index, and lifestyle to be achieved by 2030 in the four areas ofhealth and longevity, energy, the next-generation infrastructure, and regional resources.
Organizing long-term progress schedules of envisioned society around 2020 (intermediatestage) and development of measures in each strategic area by 2030.

Theme 1
Extending the nation’s “healthy life expectancy”
Theme 2
Realizing clean and economical energy demand and supply
Theme 3
Building safe, convenient and economical next-generation
infrastructures
Theme 4
Building regional communities that use their unique local resources toappeal to the world

Theme 1
Extending the nation’s“healthy life expectancy”

The society where people are able to live a healthy life and get old by enhancing effective preventive care services and health management<Major issues>

Clarify and raise awareness about advantages of addressing health promotion andpreventive care of individuals, companies and local governments
Enhance services outside insurance under the cooperation between medical
institutions and companies<Develop an industry to extend healthy life expectancy by improving anenvironment such as laws and institutions, rules, etc.>□ Establish legal framework to develop an industry to extend healthy life expectancy□ Establish “Next-Generation Health Care Industry Council (provisional name)”□ Establish consulting system for companies that start business□ Remove “gray zones”
Rulemaking to ensure quality for private services□Foster an industry toextend healthy life

□ Set a standard for appropriate amount of exercise and healthy diet
expectancy□ Consider enhancement of functionality labeling□Enhance functionality labeling based on the result□ In order to establish a new system concerning promotion of preventive care and health management,(i) Develop and Implement “Data Health Plan (provisional name)” by all health insurance societies(Increase demand)□Consider improvement of adding /subtracting system of assistance grants for latter-stage elderly(ii) Disseminate good practices□Promote initiatives by insurers by implementing improved cycle of repeating effect review and announcement at regular intervals(iii) Analyze the effect of specified health guidance□ Widely develop model initiatives concerning “Smart Life Project” and health promotion among citizens and employees□ Basic research and immunization research toward the realization of cancer prevention□ Increase the number of participant companies○Extend healthy life
expectancy, decrease
the number of people
with metabolic syndrome,and raise consultation
rate of medical checkups by improving aframework toward
developing an industry
to extend healthy life
expectancy, etc.

□ Immunization research, community hygiene research and policy research concerning effects on health and prevention of diseases<Promote digitalization of medical care and nursing care information>□ Enhance initiatives to promote good health among subscribers based on analysis of health insurance claims data
□Revise national guidelines (FY2013)□Develop and implement “Data Health Plan (provisional name) by all insurance health societies□Develop pioneering initiatives of insurers across the nation based on analysis of health insurance claims data
□Utilize data owned by the□Facilitate data provision of health insurance claims, etc. owned by the country, and consider and thoroughly inform the scope of applicants
nation by a wide range of□Promote the use of adverse drug reaction databaseagents□Consider guidelines for full-scale operation□Full-scale operation (start from FY2016)□Autonomous dissemination under the□A large-scale social demonstration using health care points□Establish ICT health model (preventive care)leadership of private sectors□Establish models for health promotion based on the evidence, Establish ICT system specification□Expand medical information linkage networks across the nation□Measures to utilize and protect medical information□Introduce an identification number
system of medical information□Establish a system for Internet sales of nonprescription drugs

Present

2017

2020

2030

○Improve the quality of
medical care by using
ICTThe society which can provide the world's most advanced necessary medical care by activating medicine-related industries<Major issues>

 Fulfill the control tower function in R&D in government sectors
 Drastically improve international competitiveness and power of R&D inprivate sectors
 Establish systems and rules to secure safety which adopt to the next
generation technologies and apply human resources properly<The most advanced pharmaceuticals, medical devices, regenerative medical products>□Establish the control tower function (Japanese version of NIH) in medical R&D (fulfilling the control tower function to connect (i), (ii), and (iii)
integrally and organically)□Promote R&D and(i) Establish the control tower headquarters in the Cabinet(ii) Establish a core organization in charge of practical tasks for integrated research management(iii) Build a system which ensures implementation of international standard high level clinical research and trials to apply research to clinical practice

implement clinical researchand trials by fulfilling thefunction of “Japaneseversion of NIH”

□Establish “Japanese version of NIH”

□Significantly broaden the scope of advanced healthcare services□Improve the innovation evaluation method of new medical materials of pharmaceutical, medical device and their combinations□Amend Pharmaceutical Affairs Act based on characteristics of regenerative medical care and medical devices□Build systems for review and・Establish an act for securing safety of regenerative medical care
□ Completely eliminate thesafety measures forassessment lag for□Improve rational safety standards, etc. based on
new medical devices
the actual situation of regenerative medical care

□Amended laws and enforcement of new laws
□Enhance strategic consultation on pharmaceutical affairs in PMDA and systems for review andsafety measures, and realize PMDA-WEST□Establish□Promote practical applicationof innovative medical devices
and regenerative medical careby further speeding up review
process after considering
quality securement and safetymeasures of post-marketingproducts

pharmaceuticals andmedical devices byaccelerating theassessment process bystrengthening the PMDA
system (in 2020)□Promote personal exchange between PMDA and universities, etc.
guidelines□Build a new system (post “Super Special Zone (provisional name)”) based on the achievements of Special Zone for State-□Promote commercialization by Priorof-the-art Medical Treatment□Improve early-stage and exploratory clinical trial centers and clinical trials core hospitals□Build a network to support drug discovery□Develop innovative pharmaceuticals□Establish post-marketing information collection system to confirm long-term safety for medical devices and regenerative
medical products□Develop innovative
medical devices□Create clusters to support practical use of medical devices□Improve Highway Initiative for Realization of Regenerative Medical Care, Promote research for regenerative medical cares
including iPS cells□Build a national database for patients with intractable diseases, etc., Network research institutions for dementia, etc. acrossthe nation□Upgrade the process for drug discovery using supercomputer simulation

Consultation system□Put pharmaceuticals on themarket for the first time
□Put innovative medical deviceson the market for the first timeregenerative medical products□Promote business-based global deployment of medical technologies and services by integrated promotion organization, Medical Excellence Japan□Establish around 10 Japanese medical centers by 2020, with focus on emerging countries□Establish around 50 by 2030

□Promote R&D and support supply of pharmaceuticals for emerging countries under thecooperation between the public and private sectors

2017○Increase the number ofregenerative medical
products which moveinto clinical research andtrials and that of newregenerative medical
products to world top
level by 2030 in theregenerative medicalcare industry□Promote practical application of＜Global outreach of medical market＞

Present○Improve trade balance ofpharmaceuticals andmedical devices

2020

2030

○Expand overseas market
size of Japanese medical
technologies andservices to 5 trillion yen

The society where people who are out of work due to illness or injury can return to work as quickly as possible by access to better medical care and nursing care

<Major issues> Enhance services outside insurance by ICT technology, application of digital devices,and cooperation between medical institutions and companies Diffuse cheap and user-friendly nursing care equipment
 Develop houses and communities where people have secure life

<Develop nursing care robots>□Promote “Five-year Project for Promotion of Self-Support and Reduction of Care Burden by Nursing Care Robots”□Conduct contests□Implement assistance for introducing outstanding nursing care robots□Establish the safety standard for lifestyle support
robots (nursing care robots, etc.)□Start domestic certification in compliancewith international standards□Conclusion of intergovernmental□Conclusion in sequence□Self-support for the elderly□Reduction of the burden of caregivers

promises on robot research□Implement international joint research of robots○Domestic market size fornursing care robots is 260
billion yen(in 2030)□Diffuse nursing care robots□Global deployment of nursing carerobots□Promote development of devices using robot technology which helps self-support and life for the disabled<Provide services for nursing care and lifestyle support (Strengthen the system)>□Enhance transparency by promoting publication of financial statements of social welfare corporations, Establish systems for upgrading management, “Visualize” nursing care and medicine-related information□Stable supply of nursing care services□Advance and streamline nursing care
□Enhance various lifestyle support services by the elderly and private companies□Strengthen the system to provide lifestyle support services□Establish the system to provide lifestyle support services by various business entities□Consider measures to secure provision of services in urban areas and response measures at the time of accepting the elderly at review conferences□Promote the securement of necessary services, etc.

○Secure services for various
medical care, nursing careand lifestyle support<Promote housing and community planning for the elderly>□Improve housing with care services for the elderly and aggregate their bases forliving□ Watch over the elderly, etc. by using ICT and enhance livelihood support□ Aggregate houses, medical care, welfare, etc. in downtown□ Consider areas and methods for conducting pioneering projects and implementthem□ Promote distribution of real estates and effectively use them
□ Enhance public transportation by role sharing and agreement of parties
concerned□ Diffuse transportation and movement system by using ultra-compact mobility

Present

2017

Realize “Smart Wellness Housing and City”□Ratio of the number of houses
for the elderly to elderly population□高齢者用住宅・移動手段整
0.9% (in 2005)

3-5% (in 2020)
備を含むまちづくりの整備□Percentage of public rental housing estate (with more than 100
households) with livelihood support facilities□高齢者用住宅・移動手段整□中古住宅流通・・・・
25％ (in 2020)
16% (in 2009)

備を含むまちづくりの整備□Barrier free houses in UR rental housing
About 340 thousand households(at the end of FY 2012)

About 400 thousand households(at the end of 2017年
FY 2018)□中古住宅流通・・・・□Double the market size for distribution and remodeling of used houses
10 trillion yen (in 2010)2020

20 trillion yen (in 2020)

2030○Create and enhance nextgeneration housing andcommunity planningindustries○Continuously expand themarket size of distribution
and remodeling of usedhousesTheme 2
Realizing clean andeconomical energy demandand supply

Realizing clean and economical energy demand and supply
Realizing clean and economical energy demand andsupply Fuel cost of thermal power generation has drastically increased due to<Major issues> increased use of old thermal plants

 Introduction of renewable energy is still at low level Considerable time is necessary to realize practical use of energy which
can support future< Highly efficient thermal power > Global market size Highly efficient thermal power: 217 trillion yen (2012－2035): Cumulative investment) (Source: IEA (World Energy Outlook 2012) )□Develop technologies aiming at high efficiency (promote introduction of the latest facilities which are practically realized one by one, at the same time, promote export throughefforts such as sales pitches by the Prime Minister and ministers.)
Coal□USC (Ultra-supercritical thermal power generation: generating efficiency around 39%) (practical realization done)
Promote implementation and export□A-USC (advanced Ultra-supercritical thermal power generation; generating efficiency around 46%)

□A-USC practical realization

Promote implementation and export□1,500 °C class IGCC (integrated coal gasification combined cycle: generating efficiency around 46%)

□IGCC practical realization

Promote implementation and export○Try to practically realize IGFC

□IGFC (Integrated coal cell combined cycle: generating efficiency around 55%)

LNG

which incorporates fuel cells
into coal thermal power
generation to improvegenerating efficiency of coal
thermal power generationfrom around 39% to around
55% to initiate implementation□IGFC practical realization□1,600 °C class (generating efficiency around 54%) practical realization => Promote implementation and export□1,700 °C class practical realization=> Promote implementation and export□1,700 °C class (generating efficiency around 57%)

□Promote introduction of the latest facilities that are translated into practical use one by one through clarification of requirement and streamlining the procedure of environmental impact assessments (3 years => a little more than 1 year in the shortest for replacement)□Demonstrate CCS (Design, procure, construct facilities)< Renewable energy >Inject CO2

CO2 Monitoring

Promote practical realization and dissemination

Global market size Wind: 170 trillion yen (2012 - 2035: Cumulative investment) (incl. land and offshore) (Source: IEA(World Energy Outlook 2012) )Solar: 101 trillion yen (2012 - 2035: Cumulative investment) (Source: IEA(World Energy Outlook 2012) )Geothermal: 8 trillion yen (2012 - 2035: Cumulative investment) (Source: IEA(World Energy Outlook 2012) )
Wind

Wind

□Expand domestic market, which is mother market, through FIT, regulatory and institutional reform, technological development, building transmission network at appropriate areas□Implement demonstration for offshore floating wind power generation in the waters off Fukushima (build 2□Commercialize in full-scale and disseminate through the above
plants of the world largest class of 7,000kW2) and demonstration in the waters off Goto Islands
measures to develop an appropriate environment.
□Demonstrate offshore fixed wind power generation in the waters off Choshi and Kitakyushu□Aiming at capturing global market, implement necessary measures to develop an appropriate environment, for example, maintaining long-term high generating efficiency, so that our excellent
technologies are appropriately appreciated

Geothermal

Geothermal

Solar

Solar

□Promote domestic implementation through FIT and regulatory and institutional reform□ Develop and practically realize innovative technologies (solar cells using Thin-Film Multi-junction or quantum dot) => Achieve 14 yen/kWh power generation cost and disseminate
through the above measures to develop an appropriate environment□Promote implementation through measures such as FIT and regulatory and institutional reform, promote understanding of local people,
support for potentiality survey□Support capturing global market through measures such as technological development for advancing Geothermal generation turbines○Commercialize the world‘s first
offshore floating wind power
generation (by around 2018) andcreate global market○Reduce power generation cost ,which is 30 yen/kWh or morecurrently, to be one third or less,i.e. less than 7 yen/kWh after
2030○Capture 70% global market byturbines< Energy technologies with potential to support future >Promote technological development to initiate commercialization project□Develop technology for commercialization of methane hydrate by around fiscal year 2018led by the private sector□Promote technological development of other energy technologies with potential to support future in view of commercialization□Support commercialization of marine energy such as wave power, tidal current, etc. through measures such as technological development,
development of demonstration field, initiation of demonstration tests□Establish next-generation marine resource development technology through R&D of exploration and production technologies, etc.
necessary for marine resource development such as sea-floor hydrothermal deposits□Complete demonstration test for 50m power transmission/reception on the earth for space solar energy and promote preparation for demonstration test in space□Promote development of innovative technologies which contribute to battle against global warming such as innovative catalyst that can convert CO2 etc., to useful materials such as raw materials of plastics□Promote advancement of production, transport, storage technologies, etc., of hydrogen whose unused heat is expected to be useful for utilization, thermal storage, insulation technology and active use

Present

2017

2020

○Develop technology forcommercialization of methane
hydrate by around fiscal year 2018
○Have clear perspective forcommercialization of other futureenergy technologies

2030

A society where efficient distribution of energy is realized through competition<Major issues>

 There is no efficient inter-regional demand and supply adjustment
system among electricity companies
 Users cannot use or save energy to suit their lifestyle Even if users want to change electricity company, there are noalternatives< Streamline energy distribution and establish growth base (Electricity System Reform) >□Disseminate smart meters that form infrastructure (details are described later)○The Organization for□Amend laws necessary for the Electricity System Reform□1st amendment(2013 Ordinary Diet session)

Establishment of the Organization for Nationwide
Coordination of Transmission Operators□2nd amendment(2014 Ordinary Diet session)□Abolishment of the regulations
on retail electricity rates□ Legally unbundling of thetransmission and distribution sectors□Full liberalization of entry to electricity retail business□ 3rd amendment(Aims to submit in 2015 Ordinary Diet session)□Start full-fledged entry of aggregators and new electricity□Diverse rate menus□Strengthen risk response ability of oil/LP gas supply infrastructure (refineries and service stations), prevent industrial accidents, improve mobility of stockpiles,
promote secure and stable supply of oil/LP gas in the community, etc.
□New players appear□Develop an appropriate environment
to support enhancing regional linklines, etc.

□Enhance FC (frequency conversion facilities) (present: 1,200,00 kW)□Enhance Hokkaido–Honshu linkage facilities (present: 600,000 kW)< Storage batteries > Global market size Storage batteries: 1 trillion yen (present)

Enhance up to 2,100,000 kW (toward 3,000,000 kW as early as possible)
Enhance up to 900,000 kW=>

20 trillion yen (2020)

Nationwide Coordination ofTransmission Operators (byaround 2015)○Full liberalization of power
generation and electricity
retail business (by around2016)○Make transmission network
available for everybody freely(neutralize power-grids),
abolishment of the regulations
on retail electricity rates prices(by around 2018 to 2020)○Reduce cost for large grid

□Promote introduction of large grid storage batteries through R&D, demonstration, etc.
□Promote introduction of fuel cell vehicles through regulatory and institutional reform related to hydrogen refueling stations that supply fuel to such vehicles□Support for establishing Japan’s initial market of stationary storage batteries, at the same time, through acquiring international standards according toJapan-originated safety standard (JIS), promote capturing global market.

storage batteries to be half orless (23 thousand yen/kWh or
less). Capture 50% global
market (2020)< Next-generation device, parts and materials (power electronics, etc.) > (incorporated into every point from production, distribution and consumption)
Global market size

power electronics: ６ trillion yen (present)=>

20 trillion yen (2030)□Technical development and dissemination of power electronics□Support for commercialization such as demonstration projects□Establish evaluation method
Standardization□Establish national projects and intensive R&D supportE.g.) Develop new materials (SiC, GaN, diamond),
design devices and circuits, systemization, etc.

○Aim to fully commercialize□Promote dissemination of equipment incorporating power electronics globally through support for global deployment of energy-saving technology (FS study, etc.)(For example, when power electronics is incorporated into air conditioning system, 30% energy is saved, with power electronics using new material (SiC), when applied such materials to trains,sometimes further 40% energy is saved)□Also for next-generation devices, parts and materials (ultra-low power consumption devices, photonic technology, ultra-light structural materials with high strength, etc.) promote technical development andsystemization aiming at commercialization.

Present

2017

2020

2030

next-generation powerelectronics using newmaterials, etc. by 2020

A society where energy is consumed wisely<Major issues>

 Increasing energy consumption in houses, buildings and transportation
 Getting rid of energy-saving that tries everyone's patience and even affects
level of lifestyle and plant productivity< Energy management system >Global market size Investment on energy-saving (Incl. Energy management system)
14 trillion yen (present) => 50 trillion yen (2035) (Source: IEA (World Energy Outlook 2012) )○Smart meters are□Disseminate smart meters as the infrastructure□Standardize interface with HEMS, reduce testing fee, clarify handling based on Measurement Act, (implementation completed)□Promote full-fledged implementation by

Implement smart meters nationwide including general households inearly 2020s

electricity companies, etc.

(disseminate nationwide)□Disseminate HEMS, BEMS, MEMS, etc.
In accordance with diverse rate menus (aforementioned), etc. start full dissemination of HEMS, BEMS, MEMS, etc.
□Consider privacy policies in anticipation of new services utilizing electricity use data, etc.

< Next-generation automobiles > Global market size ３ trillion yen (present)□Create initial demand by supporting for introduction of EV, PHV and CDV=>

35 trillion yen (2020)

implemented to all
households and factories
throughout the nation and
HEMS, BEMS, MEMS, etc.
are introduced in a standard
manner (Japan becomes asmart society)

Make self-reliant market○50 - 70% of next-generation□Promote international standardization of batteries and charger controller, etc.

□Provide 100,000 chargers□Introduce fuel cell vehicles to the market and install hydrogen refueling stations in advance (100 stations focusing on 4 metropolitan areas)□Establish self-reliant
infrastructures(Expand dissemination)

automobiles to total new carsale< Energy-saving technologies such as fuel cells and energy-saving appliances > Global market size Fuel cells: 0.2 trillion yen (present) => 1.1 trillion yen (2020)
Energy-saving investment: 14 trillion yen (present)=>
50 trillion yen (2035)(Source: IEA(World Energy Outlook 2012) )□Support for introduction of residential fuel cells (ENE-FARM)

Expand self-reliant dissemination□Through technological development (reducing use of platinum in catalyst), standardization, etc., promote domestic implementation, at the same time, support global deployment to Europe, Korea, etc.

□Enhance application of the top-runner system□EcoCute (electric water heater), combined machines and printers (added in March this year)□ LED bulbs (to be added by this summer)□Amend Energy Saving Act targeting construction materials (insulators, windows, etc.)=>□Obligation to Comply□Medium size

□Obligation to Comply□Small size
□Support global deployment of energy-saving technologies□Obligation to Comply□Establish a system which makes our advantageous energy-saving technologies appropriately evaluated(By disseminating our energy-saving technologies during the development period of emerging countries such as Asian countries, contribute to overcoming energy constraints in such countries)

Present

2017Japan’s entire households)
residential fuel cells in themarket○100% compliance with

Promptly add as target□Phased obligation to comply with energy-saving standards of housing and buildings by 2020 (large size: 2,000m2 or larger, medium size: 300～2,000m2, small size: less than 300m2)□Large size

○ 5.3 million (about 10% of

2020

2030

energy-saving standards of
new houses and buildings(by around 2020)○ (Houses) on average, newhouses in 2030 comply with
ZEH
○ (Buildings) on average, newbuildings in 2030 comply
with ZEB

Theme 3
Building safe, convenientand economical nextgeneration infrastructures

A society where safe and resilient infrastructures are provided at low cost

<Major issues>
 Establishment and dissemination of safety and reliability of infrastructure maintenancetechnology using sensors, robots, etc.
 Opening public data such as transportation data, promoting to make them big data andenhancement of geospatial information through development and construction of satellites< Basic plan for longer life of infrastructures >□Formulate basic plan for longer life of infrastructures (basic policy) (Targets, roadmap, roles of the government and local governments, academic-industrial alliance, etc.)□Formulate plan for longer life of infrastructures (action plans) (implements full check, review for management criteria, formulate facility-specific plan, develop new technologies, implement
demonstration tests, etc.)< Infrastructure inspection and diagnostics systems >Global market size

Sensors: 0.5 trillion yen (present) => 10 trillion yen (2030) / robots: 5 billon yen (present) => ２ trillion yen (2030)
Monitoring: ０yen (present) => 20 trillion yen (2030)○Highly advanced and□Digitize infrastructure information (basic information, inspection, maintenance and repair information) and□Planned operation of inspection, maintenance and repairs using big data
integrate with geospatial information□Integrated operation with transportation data
□Install various sensors to infrastructures□Develop new inspection, maintenance and repair techniques using sensors, robots, etc.
□Demonstrate new inspection, maintenance□Apply to important infrastructures nationwide
and repair techniques□Overseas survey by public and private sectors, building connection
Full-fledged overseas deployment of intelligent infrastructure (package)< New materials >Global market size

Self-restoring materials, etc.: ０ yen (present) => 30 trillion yen (2030)□Promote use of new materials such as self-restoring□R&D for new materials such as self-restoring materials undercollaboration of the related ministries and agencies

materials (including adoption by government□トップランナー基準大幅強化
procurement)< Space infrastructure (quasi-zenith satellite and remote sensing satellite ) >Global market size

Market size of satellite data: 0.1 trillion yen (present)
Market for satellite positioning: 11 trillion yen (2005)□Quasi-zenith satellite[1-satellite system]=>=>

1.6 trillion yen (2030)
29 trillion yen (2030)□[4-satellite system]□[Targeting 7-satellite system]□Remote sensing [examine optimal configuration and maintain and operate several satellites in an integrated manner)□Start maintenance using PPP/PFI methods
Use geospatial information for infrastructure management, etc., to lead the world for core satellites by our satellite group□Use domestic data
Promote use of positioning data in Asia-Pacific region (realize a society where geospatial data are used in an advanced manner)

Present

2017

2020

2030

efficient inspection,
maintenance and repair are
applied to domestic
important infrastructures
and aging infrastructuresusing sensors, robots, nondestructive testing
technique, etc.

○Capture 30% of global
markets of sensors, robots,
etc. for inspection,
maintenance and repair

A society where people and goods are provided with safe and convenient transportation<Major issues>
Social implementation of new technologies that supplement declined physicalperformance or cognitive function of the elderly such as reaction speed
Seamless distribution system to cope with expanding economic activities to Asian
region.

< Driving safety support devices and systems, self-driving systems >Global market size

Driving safety support devices and systems: 0.5 trillion yen (present) =>< Driving safety support devices and systems >20 trillion yen (2030)□20% vehicles come with driving safety support
systems, also advance the systems□Develop safety standards, etc., and international
standardization, promote implementation□Implement public road demonstration tests of driving safety support systems utilizing inter-vehicle communication,road-to-vehicle communication, etc.
□Formulate future vision to promote ITS< Self-driving systems >□Start trial use of self-driving systems□Develop self-driving systems utilizing driving safety support systems, implement public road demonstration tests□Review systems and technologies in preparation for practical realization of self-driving systems○Driving safety support
device/system is included as
standard equipment fordomestic sale of new cars,and in stock-base, almost allcars have them. 30% of the
global share is captured.
Trial use of self-driving
system has started.

< Congestion control >Global market size

Congestion information provision and prediction systems (navigation system, etc.):
2 trillion yen (present) => 30 trillion yen (2030)□Open data possessed by public institutions□Integrate big-data□トップランナー基準大幅強化□Congestion control test by utilizing integrated use of public
and private information in model areas (model
operators, special-zone and preferential measures)□Establish active congestion control system combining with GPS data, etc.

○Various public and private
information effective forcongestion control, etc. is
integrated and used .

< Advancing distribution systems >Global market size
□Promote acceleration and paperless of trade-related
procedures, etc., by NACCS

Present□Promote collaboration of distribution information
systems of ports and harbors with other countries

2017□Make distribution systems of our country more
efficient

2020

2030

○Advanced distribution
systems without loss

Theme 4
Building regional
communities that use theirunique local resources toappeal to the world

A rich rural society which produces world’s best quality agricultural, forestry and fishery products and food produce<Major issues>Product‐out mindset to produce goods

Rich agriculture, forestry and fishery products and dietary culture are not used actively*AFFrinnovation(the sixth industry): adding value to agricultural products, forest products, and fishery products in an innovative way, making new combination,
creating value chain.

< Consolidation and intensification of farmland to motivated entities
Ratio of farmland used by motivated entities(strengthening production) >□Consolidate farmland to motivated entities□Enhance measures against deserted farmland□Revise laws relating to prefectural institutions* Local revitalization board for agriculture, forestry and fishery will discuss future policy direction and formulate “The local revitalization plan for
agriculture, forestry and fishery" as early as possible.
49% (2010) =>□Improve agricultural production infrastructure□Verify, etc. circumstances of corporate entry into agriculture byleasing farmland□ Promote improvement and consolidation of farmland such as enlargementof farmland blocks and improvement of agricultural irrigation facilities□Intensified implementation of “Farmers and Farmland Plan”□Foster motivated entities based on plan and promote farmland consolidation□Actively promote corporate entry into agriculture by leasing farmland

80% (after 10 years)□ Consolidation by prefectural institutions and utilization of deserted farmland□Review further liberalization of corporate entry into agriculture under ownership system whileconsidering the impact on promotion of consolidation and intensification of farmland□Accelerate consolidation of farmland to motivated entities□Develop sustainable regional agriculture focusing on motivated entities□Encourage corporate to increase operation size or offer jobs in farms, etc.
□Raise the level of operating entities, young people new comers settlingin agriculture□Implement all measures to promote corporate farmers and large‐scale family farmers, encourage young people to work in farms and encourage corporate to offer job in farms□Support initiative to foster farm operators through utilization of Japan Institute of Agricultural Management< Export, overseas deployment strategies, etc.(Expand key frontiers) >□Promote the use of Japanese food ingredients (Made FROM Japan)□Foster human resources in cooperation with industry

Export of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and food produce

Approx. 450 billion yen (2012) => 1 trillion yen (2020)□Formulate a Export Promotion Strategy for each market and each item, create a business environment, utilize an Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries Fund for Innovation, examine Special Zone system , etc.

< “AFFrinnovation” (the sixth industry), cross-industrial collaboration, etc.

Market size of “AFFrinnovation” (the sixth industry)□Full‐fledged operations of an Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Fund forInnovation□Reinforce collaboration with diverse industries including medicine, food , andagriculture(Expand exchange between cities and rural areas in coordination with welfare,education, and tourism, etc . and Shokuiku (food education), etc.)□Develop and disseminate new varieties and new technologies and protect and use
intellectual properties actively□Expand use of domestic agriculture, forestry and fishery products and thoroughutilization of domestic resources□Promote utilization of scientific and technological innovation□Promote function advancement of agriculture, forestry
and fishery products and advancement etc. of production
and distribution systems○Export of agricultural,□Create a business environment, foster human resources, utilize the Japan Brand Fund, etc.

□Export Japanese agricultural, forestry and fishery products and food produce (MadeIN Japan)□Develop agricultural, forestry and fishery products and food produce that meet
new needs, utilize functionality, etc.

□Utilize renewable energy in rural areas□Develop a market for high‐functional food

□Create health‐related market by development and expansion of food market□Promote establishment of community‐based sub funds

1 trillion yen (2010) => 3 trillion yen (2015) => 10 trillion yen (2020)□Establish “AFFrinnovation” (the sixth industry) entities through cross‐industrial collaboration□Form industry‐government‐academia consortium□Develop a market for high‐functional food□Support for commercializationsuch as demonstration
projectsforestry,□Shokuiku (food education)
through agriculture,□Establish evaluation
method=> standardizationand fisheries
experience□Formulate strategy for each product□Create a system such as countermeasures against
intellectual property infringements□Foster medicine‐related businesses□Create health‐related market by development and expansion of food market□トップランナー基準大幅強化□Promote creation of agricultural and livestock products with “advantage” such as
quality and brand□Build a framework to promote renewable energy use□Promote industrialization utilizing biomass and introduction of energy andintroduce small hydroelectric generation facilities, etc.

□Healthy development of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries and introduction andutilization of harmonious renewable energy in rural areas□Promote R&D targeting strengthening agriculture,
forestry and fishery industries□Expand and develop markets related to agriculture, forestry and fishery industries□Advancing agriculture, forestry and fishery technologies utilizing genome information, etc., develop
high‐functional agriculture, forestry and fishery products with high added value□Create a system that supply foods of high value meeting the needs of the individual□Advancing, etc. of production and distribution systems of agriculture, forestry and fishery products utilizing IT and robot technologies□Support production site standardization of production technologies by development and dissemination of AI system□Make forestry the growth industry by creating new
demand for wood products.

□Promote dissemination of new technologies and products, constructing new buildings withwood, etc. building wood distribution system, management and conservation of forests, etc.

□Make fishery industry the growth industry by expanding
consumption, export, etc. of fishery products□Develop and sell products meeting consumer needs, handle HACCP, create a system toissue sanitary certificates, deploy the latest aquaculture industry, etc.

forestry and fisheryproducts and foodproduce exceeds 1 trillion
yen and Japanese
agriculture, forestry andfishery products establish
substantial presence ingrowing global foodmarket□Deepen understanding of consumers for agriculture, forestry and fisheryindustries and food□Co‐existence and interaction of urban areas and rural areas by utilizing regional
resources□Support approach to disseminate Japanese food in model areas□Expand use in school food service, etc.

< Forestry and fishery industries >Present

consolidated to motivatedentities and productivity
is improved□Promote collaboration of Japanese food ingredients with the world’s cuisine, foster human resources, etc., diffuse Japanese food culture in “Expo Milano 2015,” etc.

□“Globalization of Japanese Food” in overseas markets (Made BY Japan)>○80% or more farmland is□Create new demand for wood products , establish a stable and efficient system tosupply domestic wood
□Promote consumption and export of fishery product and realize sustainable fishery andaquaculture industries

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○Cross-industrial collaborationis activated and attractive
businesses utilizing
agriculture, forestry andfisheries products expanded
in many areas with total
value exceeding10 trillionyen

A society which makes use of potential such as tourism resources to invite many world’s tourists to regional communities<Major issues> Potentials of tourism resources including rich cultural heritage andnatural environment are not fully utilized.

< Cross-sectional planning and implementation of Visit Japan Promotion by relevant ministries, agencies and institutions >Achieve to receive 10 million foreign visitors in 2013, and a higher goal is
aimed at for 20 million□Create a scheme to publicize Japan brand under governmental□Develop business plan on regular basis to conduct the promotion
integrated efforts by this summer□Related ministries, agencies and private companies will jointly promote continuous publicizing of content overseas for improvement of Japanbrand and promotion of tourism□Conserve and maintain local cultural assets, actively publicize them both inside and□Review how to publicize information and how to utilize local
outside of the country and utilize such assets as tourism resources
cultural assets

foreign visitors< Improve tourism environment such as relaxing visa requirements and making entry procedures faster>□Relax visa requirements for some ASEAN nation tourists by this summer□Consider implementation of a system which allows foreigners who meet certain conditions to stayfor an extended period□Promote speedy and smooth entry procedures□Publicize a one-stop desk to handle foreign cruise ship companies□Take necessary measures toward relaxing visa requirements by taking into
consideration the situations of neighboring nations○To be a top-classcountry in Asia in termsof tourism receipts□Enhance airline networks and develop the use environment for business jets.

< Improve environment for foreign visitors to stay in Japan >□Create common guidelines for information boards and multilingualfrom a foreigner's viewpoint within this year
□Consider the construction of the railroads that connects the Tokyo
city center and capital area airports directly□Take necessary development and improvement
measures based on the guidelines□Create a system in which overseas deployment oflocal resources will be supported by JNTO
□Establish a certification system for tour operators□Decide on a concrete policy to introduce an accommodation information
provision system within this fiscal year

□Increase and publicize attraction of tourist areas and foster new business to support theseprocesses and create new tourist areas based on novel ideas□Improve receiving environment such as providing food based on
considerations for religious rules and restrictions○Approx. one in six
overnight guests is aforeign visitor□Promote to provide an accommodation information□Take into consideration the convenience of foreign visitors as well as the perspective on enforcement, the tax free system for consumption
tax for foreign visitors will be reviewed in the process of request for tax revisions including a possible revision of the system< Create new tourism >□Disseminate information on new tourism by conducting model projects, etc.

□Promote creating new tourism including eco-tourism, sport tourism, tourism
linked with medical care, etc.

< Create and reinforce the framework to attract more international conferences, etc. (MICE) >□Select and support “Global MICE strategic city” which has world topclass promotion capability, system and receiving environment□Create a promotion team having international leaders of major areas
as key members□Set up a council consisting of parties concerned early in this year
for the use of cultural facilities and public spaces of national andlocal government□Create a joint action plan for increasing the number of foreign visitors
early in this year through cooperation among the Japan Tourism Agency,
JNTO, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and JETRO□Realize inviting and hosting of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic
Games in Tokyo

Present○Achieve 30 million○Establish Japan’s□Invite conferences targeting national and cities’ growth fields andreinforce city functions as an attractive hosting venue

position as an Asian top
host nation ofinternational
conferences□Build collaboration with industry, universities, etc., and promote
invitation from the viewpoint of all-Japan□Develop unique venues, promote their use, activate events□Promote concrete collaboration□Actively host symbolic international events, powerfully publicize the state of Japan as an event powerhouseand advanced nation for international exchange to overseas countries

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