Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications is holding a public consultation on revisions to Radio Law Enforcement Regulations to enable elementary and junior high school students to experience the enjoyment of amateur radio

Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has solicited opinions on the draft ministerial ordinance to partially revise the Radio Law Enforcement Regulations to utilize amateur radio in social contribution activities and expand the opportunities for elementary and junior high school students to experience amateur radio. The consultation is being held from 16 October to 17th November 2020.

The main pillars of this amendment are "utilization of amateur radio in social contribution activities" and "expansion of opportunities for elementary and junior high school students to experience amateur radio", and they play an important role in the region, such as securing communications in the disaster area. Based on the operational results of amateur radio that have been fulfilled so far, the area of amateur radio, such as volunteer activities in the event of an emergency disaster and regional activities against the background of mutual assistance in measures such as the national and local governments.

Although the Amateur Radio Experience Station was institutionalized in April this year to enable social contribution, in order to further expand the base of IoT human resources, qualified people at home and school Under the direction and presence, the system will be reviewed so that unqualified elementary and junior high school students can experience the utilization and enjoyment of radio waves in their daily lives.

Regarding this request for opinions, on 5th October 2020, JARL Chairman Yoshinori Takao and Chairman JARD Tetsuya Miki submitted a request to Director Yoshiaki Takeuchi of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications General Communication Infrastructure Bureau regarding efforts related to amateur radio social contribution activities. The review of the system has been promoted, and JARL will continue to ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications to realize this review of the system as soon as possible.

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