Priority Plan for the Advancement of a Digital Society

On July 21, 2026, the Cabinet approved the "Priority Plan for the Advancement of a Digital Society." For approved materials, please refer to the Documents at the bottom of the page.

Overview

Below are the initiative headings from the Priority Plan.

  • Part I. Vision of the Society we Aim to Achieve: Future Direction and Key Priorities
    • 1. Vision of the Society we aim to achieve through Digitalization
    • 2. Principles and Vision for the Realization of a Digital Society
      • （1）Basic principles for the formation of a Digital Society
      • （2）Use of AI in an Integrated Manner
      • （3）Other Important Principles and Visions
    • 3. Japan's Current Situation and Challenges
      • （1）Initiatives to Date
        • ① Enhancement of National Government DX Infrastructure
        • ② Enhancement of Local Government DX Infrastructure
        • ③ Citizens' Lives and Regions
        • ④ Businesses and Economic Growth
      • （2）Challenges facing Japan and Updates to Digital Policy
        • ① Population decline, labor shortages, and resource constraints in Local Government
        • ② Rapid advancement of new technologies such as Generative AI and AI Agents, and expectations for Economic Growth
        • ③ Growing risk factors such as changes in the Security Environment and increasing Threats in Cyberspace
    • 4. Future Direction and Key Priorities
      • （1）Advancement and Resilience of National Government AX/DX Infrastructure
        • ① Advancement and Resilience of National Government AX/DX Infrastructure
        • ② Promotion of AX/DX in Government
        • ③ Promotion of the Development and Utilization of Base Registries
        • ④ Development of infrastructure to enable Fair, Equitable, and Swift Benefit Payments
        • ⑤ Information infrastructure to support Foreign National Policy
      • （2）Advancement and Resilience of Local Government AX/DX Infrastructure
        • ① Integration and Standardization of Local Government Information Systems, and Promotion of their Migration to Government Cloud
        • ② Identify and examine issues in past Initiatives toward the Integration and
          Standardization of Local Government Information Systems
        • ③ Initiatives toward achieving Autonomous and Proactive Administrative Services
        • ④ Realizing the Future Vision of National and Local Networks
        • ⑤ Development and Promotion of a Common Digital Infrastructure for National and Local Governments
      • （3）Promotion of AX/DX in Citizens' Lives (Safe and Convenient Regional Lives)
        • ① Promote the Adoption and Use of My Number Card and Enhance Mynaportal Usability, etc.
        • ② Develop and enhance the functions of gBizPortal, etc.
        • ③ Promotion of Healthcare DX
        • ④ Acceleration of Societal Implementation and Mass Production of Next-Generation Autonomous Vehicles (e.g., E2E)
        • ⑤ Promotion of DX in Children, Child-Rearing, and Education
        • ⑥ Promotion in Disaster Prevention DX
        • ⑦ Advancement of Digital Transformation in Various Fields
      • （4）Acceleration of Economic Growth through the Full-Scale Promotion of AX/DX
        • ① Enhance Autonomy of Government AX/DX Infrastructure
        • ② Promotion of Private Investment and other measures to develop Infrastructure for the Safe Use of New Technologies, including AI
        • ③ Develop an Environment that promotes Data Coordination and Utilization
        • ④ Improve the Security and Reliability of Government Information Systems, starting with the Government Public Key Infrastructure
        • ⑤ International Strategy with a Vision to Operationalize DFFT and International Deployment of Government AI
      • （5）Ensuring Cybersecurity
        • ① Enhancement of Cybersecurity Measures in light of Advances in AI Performance
        • ② Enhancing Measures against Cyberattacks on Government Information Systems
        • ③ Enhancement of Local Governments’ Cybersecurity Measures
        • ④ Enhancement of Cybersecurity at Medical Institutions and Companies
        • ⑤ Securing and Developing Cybersecurity Talent
      • （6）Securing and Developing Digital AI Talent
        • ① Next Quantitative Target based on progress toward training 2.3 Million Digital Talents
        • ② Securing and Developing Digital AI Talent
      • （7）Enhancement of Social Acceptance of Digital Technologies and AI
        • ① Promote Activities by Digital Supporters
        • ② Ensure Regional Sustainability using Digital Technology and Post Offices
        • ③ Strengthen Measures against Impersonation Advertising Fraud
        • ④ Implement Measures to address Disinformation and Misinformation Online
        • ⑤ Prevention of Cybercrime
        • ⑥ Promote Cyber Hygiene and Improve Digital Accessibility
      • （8）Development of a Framework for Promoting Digital Administration
        • ① Reinforcing the Digital Agency’s Personnel and Organizational Structure
        • ② Cross-government Review of Legal and Regulatory Frameworks toward realizing an AI-Driven Nation
        • ③ Strengthen Oversight and Management of Government Information Systems and Support for Ministries and Agencies
  • Part 2. List of Priority Policies
  • Part 3. Plan for Development and Improvement of Public Basic Information Databases

Documents

Reference

Previous Editions

Click the link below for previous editions of the Priority Plan: