## (1) Maintaining and Updating Geospatial Information as the Foundation of Society

The Digital Japan Basic Map $ {}^{Note 1} $ and Fundamental Geospatial Data $ {}^{Note 2} $ , which can be commonly used by the entire society as the basis for utilizing various geospatial information, is being rapidly developed and updated with the coordination of various administrative organizations. 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 GNSS-based control stations. In addition, the system is being constructed, enabling prompt assessment and provision of the information on national infrastructure, such as maintenance of information on the topographical classification used as the basic material for developing hazard maps prepared for future disasters, and urgent photography of aerial pictures during disasters.

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

Developed geospatial information is broadly provided via the Internet. Also, initiatives are being taken by industrial, academic, and government parties to further promote a geospatial information library that allows for the searching, browsing, and downloading of various types of information, as well as to improve GSI maps $ ^{Note3} $ , thereby facilitating the layering of various types of information on the Web and further promote the sharing and mutual use of such information with society as a whole. In order to further disseminate such information among members of the public and generate new industries and services, we have been carrying out verification projects that are effectively used for disaster prevention and mitigation, the creation of local areas, and regional revitalization. In addition, G Spatial Expo 2015 was held in November 2015 through cooperation among industrial, academic, and government parties.

## 4 Realizing an Electronic Government

Following the “Declaration to be the World’s Most Advanced IT Nation”, various initiatives are being carried out to realize an electronic government. In particular, regarding the online usage, initiatives are being taken to improve convenience for citizens as well as making administrative operations simple and efficient, based on the reform policies to improve the convenience of online procedures.

Regarding automobile ownership procedures, a “One-Stop Service (OSS)” that allows for the execution of various procedures, –such as inspection, registration, automobile parking space certification, and payment of various vehicle taxes—online and at the same time, is being promoted through the cooperation of various ministries, and is currently being implemented for the new registration of brand new cars in 11 municipalities. Based on the “Basic Policy Regarding the Reform of Independent Administrative Institutions” approved by the Cabinet on December 24, 2013, initiatives are underway to realize nationwide deployment and increase the procedures handled by the OSS by the end of FY2017. A study of convenience improvement measures comprising the use of the My Number Card in automobile inspection registration procedures is being promoted in accordance with the 2015 revised version of the Japan Revitalization Strategy (Cabinet decision made June 2015) and Declaration to be the World’s Most Advanced IT Nation (Cabinet decision made June 2015).

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

The development and opening of optical fiber for the public facilities management and its housing space is being