various geospatial information is being rapidly developed and updated with the coordination of various administrative organizations. Also, various types of information regarding national land are being developed such as aerial photographs, geographical name information, national land numerical information, and continuous monitoring of crustal movements with the GNSS-based control stations. Additionally, a framework is being developed to make it possible to quickly grasp and provide information on national land such as gathering parameters to correct reference points and location information for reconstruction following the Great East Japan Earthquake, developing maps and elevation data, development of information that will serve as a foundation for the development of hazard maps in preparation for future disasters such as landform classifications, and emergency aerial photography following a disaster.

## (2) Initiatives to Promote the Utilization of Geospatial Information

Most of the geospatial information developed is widely available through the Internet. Also, the Digital Japan Web System $ ^{Note} $ is being functionally upgraded to allow for combination with various other information on the web and also initiatives by industry, academia, and government to further promote general sharing and mutual usage is also being supported. Also, guidelines are being developed and publicized regarding the handling of private geospatial information on individuals and the promotion of secondary usage; additionally, industry, academia, and government worked together to host the “Geospatial EXPO 2012 Japan” in June 2012 to raise public awareness and create new industries and services.

## 3 Realizing an Electronic Government

Following the “New Strategy for Information Communication Technology”, various initiatives to realize an electronic government are being implemented. In particular, regarding online usage, initiatives are being taken for the goal of improving the efficiency of government services through the reevaluation of the scope of online usage based on reforming operating processes and evaluating cost-benefit ratios.

## (1) One-stop Services for Car Ownership Paperwork

A one-stop service for electronic applications in addition to over-the-counter applications for automobile inspections and registration, automobile parking space certification, and the paying of taxes such as the automobile weight tax is being promoted with the coordination of relevant offices and ministries. Regarding the new registration of new automobiles, it is already implemented in ten prefectures and initiatives are being taken to expand it to more procedures and regions.

## (2) Utilizing ICT for Public Works Procurement Procedures

MLIT (then known as the Ministry of Construction) created the “Basic Vision for Construction CALS Development” in 1996 and divided the period up to 2010 into short-term, mid-term, and long-term and formulated a CALS/EC action plan for each phase and promoted the computerization of various information regarding public works as well as the efficient exchange, sharing, and coordination of information between the contractor and contractee.

In 2003, MLIT began full implementation of electronic bidding for all directly managed projects and in 2004 began full implementation for electronic delivery for all directly managed projects as well thereby achieving the utilization of ICT for most procurement procedures.

In the future, not withstanding the scope of CALS/EC, initiatives for the utilization of ICT for the computerization of a wide array of construction production systems and improved efficiency will continue to be promoted.

## 4 Development and Opening of Optical Fiber for the Management of Public Facilities and Its Housing Space

In order to further the creation of the world's most advanced information and communications network in response to the “e-Japan Priority Policy Program”, the development and opening of optical fiber for the management of public