Article 5Those used only for receiving purpose referred to in the proviso to Article 2, item (v) of the Act does not include receiving equipment directly linked to its own transmitting equipment in terms of function, such as receiving equipment installed when communication is carried out by a method such as the centralized system or the duplex system.

Article 5-2The operation of a radio station conducted by a person other than a licensee, etc. (referring to the licensee, etc. prescribed in Article 6, paragraph (1), item (ix) of the Act; the same applies hereinafter) on matter necessary for the implementation of the business or services of the licensee, etc., which is publicly notified by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, is the operation of the radio station conducted by the licensee, etc.

Article 6(1)Radio stations transmitting extremely weak radio waves as prescribed in Article 4, item (i) of the Act are specified as follows:

(2)The method of measuring electric field intensity under item (i) of the preceding paragraph is announced separately.

(3)Radio stations specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications under Article 4, item (ii) of the Act are to use frequencies of A3E radio waves of 26.968 MHz, 26.976 MHz, 27.04 MHz, 27.08 MHz, 27.088 MHz, 27.112 MHz, 27.12 MHz, or 27.144 MHz, and have antenna power of 0.5 W or less.

(4)The radio stations specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications under Article 4, item (iii) of the Act are as follows:

Article 6-2The functions specified by the Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 4, item (iii) of the Act are those set forth in the following items:

Article 6-2-2(1)With regard to the radio equipment used at the radio stations listed in Article 4 item (iii) or (iv) of the Act, any person who wishes to obtain the designation of a call sign or a call name for the radio station using the relevant radio equipment must submit an application to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications in the form prescribed in the Appended Table 1.

(2)Having designated a call sign or a call name in connection with an application as referred to in the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications notifies the applicant with a call sign or a call name designation document using the form prescribed in the Appended Table 1-2. .

Article 6-2-3The radio stations specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications under Article 4-2, paragraph (1) of the Act are radio stations for low-power data communication system (limited to those using radio frequencies listed in Article 6, paragraph (4), item (iv), 1., 3. and 4.) and land mobile stations for 5.2 GHz band high power data communication system, which conform to the conditions publicly notified separately by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications (excluding experimental testing stations).

Article 6-2-4The radio stations specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications under Article 4-2, paragraph (2) of the Act are the following radio stations that conform to the conditions separately issued public notice by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications:

Article 6-3(1) The period specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 4-2, paragraph (1) of the Act is 90 days.

(2)The period specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 4-2, paragraph (3) of the Act is 180 days.

Article 6-3-2(1)The ratio specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications as the ratio of voting rights held indirectly set forth in Article 5, paragraph (4), item (iii) of the Act is; with regard to a person set forth in sub-item (a) of the same item (hereinafter referred to as "foreign corporation, etc." in this Article); the ratio obtained by multiplying the ratio of voting rights held by a person set forth in sub-item (b) of the same item (excluding certified broadcasting holding companies (meaning certified broadcasting holding companies as prescribed in Article 2, item (xxvii) of Broadcasting Act; the same applies hereinafter) which have the relevant licensee of broadcasting, etc. as its subsidiaries; hereinafter referred to as "foreign-affiliated Japanese corporations" in this Article) who hold one tenth or more of the voting rights of the licensee of basic broadcasting station conducting basic terrestrial broadcasting (including persons who intends to obtain a license; hereinafter referred to as "licensee, etc. of a basic terrestrial broadcasting station" in this Article) directly, by the ratio of voting rights held by the relevant foreign corporation, etc. of the foreign-affiliated Japanese corporations (meaning the ratio where the ratio is one tenth or more); provided, however, that when the ratio of voting rights of a foreign-affiliated Japanese corporation held by a single foreign corporation, etc. exceeds one half, the ratio of voting rights held indirectly by the relevant foreign-affiliated Japanese corporation is the ratio of voting rights held by the relevant foreign-affiliated Japanese corporation of the licensee, etc. of a basic terrestrial broadcasting station.

(2)In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, if a foreign-affiliated Japanese corporation has two or more foreign corporation, etc. and one of the foreign corporation, etc. accounts for more than half of the voting rights of the foreign-affiliated Japanese corporation, the calculation pertaining to the foreign-affiliated Japanese corporation is not required with respect to the other foreign corporation, etc.

(3)Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, if a single foreign corporation, etc. holds the voting rights of two or more corporations or organizations (excluding certified broadcasting holding companies whose subsidiaries include the licensee, etc. of the relevant basic terrestrial broadcasting station) that hold the voting rights of the licensee, etc. of a basic terrestrial broadcasting station, and there is no proportion of voting rights held indirectly pursuant to the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs because all or part of the proportion of voting rights of the corporations or organizations is less than one tenth, and when the calculation pursuant to the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs is made by using the proportion of voting rights of the corporations or organizations (limited to cases where the proportion of voting rights held by the licensee, etc. of a terrestrial basic broadcasting station held by the corporations or organizations is one thousandth or more) for the single foreign corporation, etc. and the sum of these proportions is one tenth or more, the relevant sum of the proportion is to be the proportion of voting rights held indirectly.

(4)If there is a single foreign corporation, etc. that has as its subsidiaries, etc. (meaning a corporation or organization in which more than half of the voting rights are held by a single corporation or organization; the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph) of a corporation or organization that holds voting rights in a corporation or organization that holds voting rights in a licensee, etc. of a basic terrestrial broadcasting station (including cases in which subsidiaries, etc. of the single foreign corporation, etc. are not corporations or organizations that hold voting rights in a corporation or organization that holds voting rights in a licensee, etc. of a basic terrestrial broadcasting station, and the subsidiaries, etc. hold voting rights in the corporation or organization that holds voting rights in the licensee, etc. of the basic terrestrial broadcasting station through another corporation or organization that is a subsidiaries, etc.), the provisions of the preceding three paragraphs apply by deeming the corporation or organization that holds voting rights in the corporation or organization that holds voting rights in the licensee, etc. of the basic terrestrial broadcasting station to be the single foreign corporation, etc.

(5)If a licensee, etc. of a basic terrestrial broadcasting station who is a basic broadcaster (meaning a basic broadcaster as set forth in Article 2, item (xxiii),Broadcasting Act; the same applies hereinafter) (limited to a specified basic terrestrial broadcaster) provided for in Article 116, paragraph (1) of the same Act, has received a request or notice provided for in the Article 116, paragraph (1), or paragraph (2) of the same Act, it is as follows. in order to confirm the ratio of voting rights held indirectly as calculated pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2), or in order to specify the stock other than the one whose voting right provided for the same paragraph is to be held by a specified basic terrestrial broadcaster which is a stock company provided for in paragraph (4) of the same Article, if the relevant licensee, etc. has inquired a corporation or organization holding the voting rights of a licensee, etc. of a basic terrestrial broadcasting station (limited to a person who holds one tenth or more of the voting rights of a licensee, etc. of a basic terrestrial broadcasting station (excluding certified broadcasting holding companies whose subsidiaries include the licensee, etc. of a basic terrestrial broadcasting station as its subsidiaries); the same applies in the following paragraph), in writing or through the use of an electronic data processing system (meaning an electronic data processing system that connects a computer used by a licensee, etc. of a basic terrestrial broadcasting station with a computer used by the person subject to the inquiry by a telecommunications line; the same applies in the following paragraph), about the ratio of voting rights held by a single foreign corporation, etc. to that corporation or organization and other particulars, and if that corporation or organization has not answered within seven business days from the day on which it received the inquiry, the calculation set forth in paragraph (1) is made by regarding all of the voting rights held by that corporation or organization as the ratio of voting rights held indirectly.

(6)If the licensee, etc. of a basic terrestrial broadcasting station, who is a supplier of a basic broadcasting station (meaning a supplier of a basic broadcasting station as set forth in Article 2, item (xxiv), Broadcasting Act; the same applies hereinafter) that has obtained a license for a radio station conducting basic terrestrial broadcasting as prescribed in Article 125, paragraph (1), item (iii) of the same Act, has received a request or notice as prescribed in Article 116, paragraph (2) of the same Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 125, paragraph (1), or paragraph (2) of the same Act, it is as follows. in order to confirm the ratio of the voting rights held indirectly as calculated pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2), or in order to specify the shares other than the shares whose voting rights are to be held as prescribed in the same paragraphs by the supplier of a basic broadcasting station that is a stock company as prescribed in Article 116, paragraph (4) of the same Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 125, paragraph (2) of the same Act, if the relevant licensee has inquired, in writing or by using an electronic data processing system, a corporation or organization that holds the voting rights of the licensee, etc. of a basic terrestrial broadcasting station, with regard to the ratio of the voting rights held by one foreign corporations, etc. to that corporation or organization and other matter, and if the corporation or organization has not answered within seven business days from the day on which the corporation or organization received the inquiry; the calculation set forth in paragraph (1) is made by regarding all of the voting rights held by the that corporation or organization as the ratio of voting right held indirectly.

(7)If the licensee, etc. of a basic terrestrial broadcasting station has learned that there is a fact for which a calculation pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs (3) and (4) are to be made, the licensee, etc. is to promptly report to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications to that effect, and the calculation pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs (3) and (4) is to have been made on the day on which the report was made.

Article 6-3-3The ratio specified by the Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 5, paragraph (4), item (iii), (b) of the Act is as prescribed in the preceding Article.

Article 6-3-4(1)The Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications issues a public notice of the particulars stated in a written application as referred to in Article 6, paragraph (2) of the Act (including a written notification under the provisions of Article 20-2 of the Licensing Regulation and a written application under the provisions of Article 20-3 and Article 20-3-2) and in an business plan as referred to in Article 6, paragraph (2), item (iv) of the Act (including documents filed based on the provisions of Article 43-2, paragraph (1)), that it is found to be appropriate to disclose to the public particularly.

(2)The Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications publicizes the particulars which has been issued public notice pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph by using the Internet or through other means.

Article 6-4The radio stations specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications under Article 6, paragraph (8) of the Act are those listed in the following items:

Article 6-4-2The standards specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications as those that are not likely to hindering the proper and reliable basic broadcasting as set forth in Article 7, paragraph (2), item (vii), (c) of the Act are to be as follows:

Article 6-5The identification signals specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 8, paragraph (1), item (iii) of the Act are those set forth in the following items:

Article 7The validity period of the license specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications under Article 13, paragraph (1) of the Act is specified in the following items according to the classification of radio stations listed in the respective items:

Article 7-2The validity period of the blanket license specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 27-5, paragraph (3) of the Act is five years.

Article 7-3The valid period of registration specified by the Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Ordinance referred to in Article 27-24 of the Act is five years.

Article 8(1)The provisions of the preceding three Articles, for the propose that the validity period of the license, etc. expires simultaneously for radio stations belonging to the same category (in the case of basic terrestrial broadcasting stations, the classification is made by basic terrestrial broadcasting stations that conduct community broadcast (including basic terrestrial broadcasting stations that conduct multiplex broadcasting by superposing on the radio waves of the relevant broadcast; the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph) and basic terrestrial broadcasting stations that conduct other broadcasting), apply to radio stations that have obtained a license, etc. (meaning the license, etc. set forth in Article 25, paragraph (1) of the Act; the same applies hereinafter) at a certain time specified by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications. Provided, however, that in the case of basic terrestrial broadcasting stations that conduct community broadcast, radio stations that conduct portable radio communications prescribed in Article 3, item (i) of the Equipment Regulation, and in the case of radio stations of the broad band mobile radio access system prescribed in item (x) of the same Article that use radio waves of frequencies in excess of 2,545 MHz and 2,575 MHz or less and in excess of 2,595 MHz and 2,645 MHz or less, they apply to radio stations that have obtained a licensse, etc. on a day separately specified by public notice. And in the case of radio stations for land mobile services (excluding radio stations that conduct portable radio communications prescribed in Article 3, item (i) of the Equipment Regulation, and radio stations of the broad band mobile radio access system prescribed in item (x) of the same Article that use radio waves of frequencies in excess of 2,545 MHz and 2,575 MHz or less and in excess of 2,595 MHz and 2,645 MHz or less; the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph), portable mobile services, radio paging stations, on-board communications stations, radionavigation mobile stations, and earth stations, they apply to radio stations that have obtained a licence, etc. on a single day separately specified by public notice every year (hereinafter referred to as "certain day" in this paragraph). Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding three Articles, the validity period of a license, etc. for radio stations for which the time of issuance of the license, etc. is different from that mentioned above is to be the period until the expiration date of the validity period of the license, etc. pertaining to the radio station of the same category that has obtained the license, etc. at the certain time (in the case of radio stations for land mobile services, radio paging stations , on-board communications stations, radionavigation mobile stations, and earth stations, on the certain day immediately preceding the time of granting the license.)

(2)The provisions of the preceding paragraph do not apply to radio stations listed in the following items:

Article 9In the following cases, the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications or the Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications (including the Director-General of Okinawa Office of Telecommunications; the same applies hereinafter) may deem a period shorter than that prescribed in Article 7 through the preceding Article to be the valid period of a license, etc.:

Article 9-2The validity period of the approval of the establishment plan prescribed in Article 27-14, paragraph (7) of the Act is to be ten years from the day of the approval (in the case of the approval of the establishment plan of specified base stations (meaning the specified base stations prescribed in Article 27-12, paragraph (1) of the Act; the same applies hereinafter) using the frequencies prescribed in Article 27-12, paragraph (3), item (ii), (a) or (b) of the Act, the period not exceeding twenty years that is publicly notified separately by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications).

Article 9-3When the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications or the Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications conducts construction work to change the radio equipment pursuant to the provisions of Article 17, paragraph (1) of the Act pertaining to a convenience radio station using radio equipment pertaining to the Technical Regulations prescribed in Article 54, items (ii) and (ii) - 2 of the Equipment Regulation, and when it is accompanied by a change to the call name storage device prescribed in Article 9-2 of the Equipment Regulation, the Minister or the Director General is to designate a new call name.

Article 10(1)Minor matter of construction design that do not require permission for change pursuant to the provisions of the proviso of Article 9, paragraph (1) of the Act are as listed in the Appended Table 1-3.

(2)The provisions of the preceding paragraph apply mutatis mutandis when the provisions of the proviso to Article 9, paragraph (1) of the Act are applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 17, paragraph (3) of the Act.

(3)If the minor changes to the telecommunications facilities used in the operations of the basic broadcasting which do not require permission for the changes pursuant to the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (4) and Article 17, paragraph (1) of the Act and the operation of that telecommunications facilities are entrusted to another person, the minor changes to the telecommunications facilities are as set forth in Appended Table 1-4. (the operation of that telecommunications facilities meaning operation of that telecommunications facilities to conform to the Technical Regulations (limited to those pertaining to the Article 111, paragraph (2) or Article 121, paragraph (2) of the Broadcasting Act) among the standards of the same Act Article 111, paragraph (1) or Article 121, paragraph (1) (in the case of basic terrestrial broadcasting transmitted using specified basic terrestrial broadcasting stations, the Article 111, paragraph (1) and Article 121, paragraph (1) of the same Act) and to prevent the suspension of broadcasting caused by the telecommunications facilities and other major accidents caused by human activities (in the case of the person to whom the operation of the facilities that constitute a part of the telecommunications facilities is entrusted to another person, limited to the operation of the facilities that constitute the part); hereinafter referred to as "maintenance services of facilities, etc.")

(4)A particularly minor change specified by the Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 9, paragraph (5), item (ii) and Article 17, paragraph (2), item (ii) of the Act is the case of a change in the name of the party to whom business operations to maintain equipment, etc. are entrusted (excluding cases of changing the party to whom business operations are entrusted).

Article 10-2(1)Beyond the matter prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of the preceding Article, the minor matter in the construction design pertaining to radio equipment for amateur stations for which permission for change is not required pursuant to the provisions of the proviso to Article 9, paragraph (1) of the Act are those listed in the following items:

(2)The provisions of the preceding paragraph apply mutatis mutandis when the provisions of the proviso to Article 9, paragraph (1) of the Act are applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 17, paragraph (3) of the Act.

Article 10-2-2Radio stations not requiring notification of commencement of operation pursuant to the provisions of the proviso to Article 16, paragraph (1) of the Act are radio stations other than the following radio stations:

Article 10-3Article 10-3 The cases in which a notification of commencement of operation of a specified radio station is not required pursuant to the provisions of the proviso to Article 27-6, paragraph (2) of the Act are cases in which another specified radio station that communicates with the same person as the specified radio station pertaining to the blanket license (limited to those using the same radio equipment and frequency as the standards of the radio equipment of the specified radio station pertaining to the blanket license) is already in operation and in which the relevant specified radio station has been relicensed.

Article 10-4The cases not requiring inspection after change pursuant to the provisions of the proviso of Article 18, paragraph (1) of the Act are as in the Appended Table 2.

Article 11(1)The matters stated on the certificate for a radio station license or the matters that have been notified pursuant to the provisions of Article 27-6, paragraph (3) of the Act (limited to matters equivalent to those listed in the items of Article 14, paragraph (2) of the Act), or the matters stated on the registration certificate under Article 27-25, paragraph (1) of the Act or the matters that have been notified pursuant to the provisions of Article 27-34 of the Act (limited to matters equivalent to those prescribed in Article 27-25, paragraph (2) of the Act) (hereinafter referred to as "matters to be stated on the certificate for radio station license, etc.") which are to be publicized by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications pursuant to the provisions of Article 25, paragraph (1) of the Act, are matters other than those listed in the following:

(2)Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the names of the prefecture and the municipality are publicized with regard to the location of radio equipment in radio stations other than mobile radio stations.

(3)Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), with regard to the frequencies of radio stations listed in the following items, if the frequency designated for the relevant radio station is 1 GHz or higher, if there is a fraction of less than 500MHz, it is rounded down, and if there is a fraction of 500 MHz or more and less than 1 GHz, it is rounded up to 1 GHz and publicized; and if the frequency designated for the relevant radio station is less than 1 GHz, if there is a fraction of less than 50MHz, it is rounded down , and if there is a fraction of 50 MHz or more and less than 100 MHz, it is rounded up to 100 MHz and publicized; provided, however, that if the frequency designated for the relevant radio station is less than 50 MHz, 100 MHz is publicized as the frequency of the relevant radio station:

(4)Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), with regard to the frequencies of radio stations listed in the following items, if the frequency designated for the relevant radio station is 500 MHz or less, any fraction is rounded down to the nearest 50 MHz, and if the frequency designated for the relevant radio station is 50 MHz or more and less than 100 MHz, the fraction is rounded up to the nearest 100 MHz for publication; provided, however, that if the frequency designated for the relevant radio station is less than 50 MHz, 100 MHz is published as the frequency of the relevant radio station:

(5)Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding four paragraphs, the matters to be stated on a radio station license, etc. made public by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications for radio stations specified in the Appended Table 2-2 (except radio stations listed in Article 10-2-2 items (ii) through (v), emergency stations, and stations for special services; the same applies hereinafter) are as listed below; provided, however, except item (iii) for registered stations, and item (iv) for specified radio stations established by an item (i) blanket licensee (limited to those pertaining to radio stations listed in Article 27-2 item (i) of the Act):

(6)Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, with regard to the application of the provisions of item (i) of the preceding paragraph to radio stations listed in Appended Table 2-2, No. 1, the announcement is made under the name of "other licensees, etc".

(7)Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (5), with regard to the application of the provisions of paragraph (5), item (iv) to radio stations specified in Appended Table 2-2, public announcement is made in accordance with the matters to be stated on the radio station license, etc. listed in the following items, as respectively in those items:

(8)Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (5), with regard to the application of the provisions of paragraph (5), item (v) to the radio stations specified in Appended Table 2-2, the classification of frequency allocation prescribed in Article 5 of the Radio Regulations (including the frequencies designated for the relevant radio stations) is announced.

Article 11-2The radio stations specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications under Article 25, paragraph (1) of the Act are as follows:

Article 11-2-2The cases specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 25, paragraph (2) of the Act are the cases where a licensee or a person who has obtained a provisional license referred to in Article 8 of the Act intends to implement any of the following construction works or changes and where a registrant (meaning a registrant as prescribed in Article 27-26, paragraph (1) of the Act; the same applies hereinafter) intends to implement a change referred to in item (iii) or (vi):

Article 11-2-3Among information specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications pertaining to matters related to radio stations under Article 25, paragraph (2) of the Act, that pertaining to investigations related to interference or congestion is as prescribed in Appended Tables 2-2-2 and that pertaining to termination promotion measures is as prescribed in Appended Tables 2-2-3; provided, however, that this does not apply to the information of radio stations prescribed in Appended Tables 2-2, 1 (2), 1 (9), 1 (10), and 1 (11) (except radio stations listed in Article 10-2-2, items (ii) through (v), emergency stations, and special service stations) and of radio stations prescribed in Appended Tables 1 (13), 2 (5), and 2 (6) that use frequencies of less than 1 GHz.

Article 11-2-4(1)A person who intends to receive the provision of information under the provisions of Article 25, paragraph (2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as a "requester") must submit a written request stating the following particulars to the Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications in the case of an investigation concerning interference or congestion, or to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications in the case of termination promotion measures prescribed in Article 27-12, paragraph (3), item (vii) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "termination promotion measures "):

(2)The form of the written request set forth in the preceding paragraph is as specified in Appended Table 2-2-4 with regard to a request pertaining to investigations on interference or congestion, and as specified in Appended Table 2-2-5 with regard to a request pertaining to termination promotion measures.

(3)The mode and purpose of radio communications conducted by a radio station pertaining to the request under paragraph (1) must conform to the matters entered for each available frequency indicated in the frequency assignment plan.

(4)The Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications or the Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications are not to provide information if it is clear that the request referred to in paragraph (1) will be used for purposes other than the investigation of interference or congestion or the termination promotion measures prescribed in Article 25, paragraph (2) of the Act, or others if the Minister or the Director General finds there are legitimate grounds for refusing the request.

(5)On the request set forth in paragraph (1), the Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications is to request the presentation of any of the following documents, which state the name of the requester:

Article 11-2-5(1)A request under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article pertaining to investigations related to interference or congestion must be made, in accordance with the following classifications of radio stations, for each available frequency indicated in the location of the transmitting equipment of the radio station to be established or changed and in the frequency assignment plan:

(2)Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the request under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article pertaining to the investigation of interference or congestion with regard to a registered station (meaning a registered station prescribed in Article 4 item (iv) of the Act; the same applies hereinafter) must be made for each installation location (in the case of mobile radio stations, operating area) of the transmitting equipment of the radio station to be established or changed and for each available frequency indicated in the frequency assignment plan, in accordance with the following classifications of radio stations:

(3)The request set forth in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article pertaining to the termination promotion measures must be made for each of the establishment guidelines.

Article 11-2-5-2The means specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications as set forth in Article 5 of the Order for Fees are those using an electronic data processing system which are as follows and other information communications technology:

Article 11-2-6The standards specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications as prescribed in Article 27-12, paragraph (2), item (i) of the Act are to be that the results of the overall evaluation (limited to the results based on the standards pertaining to the overall evaluation by each licensee, from among the standards pertaining to the evaluation of the actual extent of effective utilization of radio waves of frequencies used by base stations for telecommunications business prescribed in Article 26-3, paragraph (2) of the Act) of the evaluation items (meaning the evaluation items prescribed in paragraph (1) of the same Article) of frequencies (excluding frequencies related to the relevant frequencies for which the approval of the approved plan prescribed in Article 27-15, paragraph (3) of the Act is valid; hereinafter the same applies in this Article) are not at the lowest rank for two or more consecutive times. In this case the frequencies are to belong to one band (meaning the band prescribed in Article 26-2, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Act) in the jurisdictional district of the Regional Bureau of Telecommunications listed in Article 4, item (ii) of the Ministerial Order on Investigation of the Status of Radio Spectrum Utilization and Evaluation of the Extent of Effective Utilization of Radio Waves (Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications No. 110 of 2002) or the national area listed in item (iii) of the same Article, which are used by base stations for telecommunications business (meaning base stations for telecommunications business prescribed in Article 6, paragraph (8), item (ii) of the Act; hereinafter the same applies in this Article).

Article 11-2-7(1)a hearing of opinions under Article 27-12, paragraph (4) of the Act is held at a hearing session over which an official of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications that is designated by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications presides as the chairperson.

(2)If the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications intends to hold a hearing session, the Minister must notify the licensees of existing base stations for telecommunications service set forth in Article 27-12, paragraph (4) of the Act of the subject, the date and place of the hearing session, and the reason for to establish the establishment guidelines by one week prior to the date of the hearing session.

(3)the licensee set forth in the preceding paragraph may attend the hearing session to state their opinions, and submit documentary evidence, or may submit a written opinion and documentary evidence in lieu of attending the hearing session.

(4)a person who intends to attend the hearing session as an agent of the licensee set forth in paragraph (2) must make a prima facie showing in writing that the person is an agent.

(5)the hearing session is to be closed to the public, however, does not apply when the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications finds it necessary.

Article 11-2-8When an investigation under Article 27-12, paragraph (5) of the Act is to be conducted, the matters specified in the following items are to be notified to the persons set forth respectively in those items:

Article 11-2-9The provisions of Article 11-2-7 apply mutatis mutandis to the hearing of opinions under Article 27-13, paragraph (3) of the Act. In this case, the term "the reasons for to establish the establishment guidelines" and the term "the licensee of an already established base station for telecommunications services under Article 27-12, paragraph (4) of the Act" in Article 11-2-7, paragraph (2) are deemed to be replaced with "the outline of the proposal under Article 27-13, paragraph (1) of the Act" and "the proposer under Article 27-13, paragraph (3) of the Act and the licensee of an existing base station for telecommunications serviceses," respectively; the term "the licensee under the preceding paragraph" in paragraph (3) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with "the proposer under the preceding paragraph and the licensee"; and the term "the licensee under paragraph (2)" in paragraph (4) is deemed to be replaced with "the proposer under paragraph (2) and the licensee".

Article 11-2-10(1)The matters to be publicly notified specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 27-14, paragraph (9) of the Act are as follows:

(2)If a notification under Article 27-15, paragraph (5) of the Act is filed with regard to the particulars set forth in item (i) of the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications issues a public notice to that effect.

Article 11-2-11The matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 27-16, paragraph (2), item (iii) of the Act are the following:

Article 11-3The transmitting equipment specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 31 of the Act is equipment other than the transmitting equipment set forth in the following items.

Article 11-4(1)The apparatus for life-saving radio equipment to be installed on ships referred to in Article 37, item (iii) of the Act and specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications are two way radiotelephonys, two way radiotelephony between ship and aircraft (limited to passenger ships), satellite emergency position-indicating radiobeacons, search-and-rescue radar transponders, and AIS search and rescue transmitter to be installed on passenger ships or ships of 300 gross tons or more, which are engaged in international voyages.

(2)Apparatus of radio equipment installed on aircraft referred to in Article 37, item (vi) of the Act, which is specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, is apparatus for radio equipment installed on compulsory aircraft station (referring to aircraft station referred to in Article 13, paragraph (2) of the Act; the same applies hereinafter).

(3)The apparatus set forth in the preceding paragraph must have been subjected to the type examination in accordance with the environmental conditions such as temperature and altitude at the time of flight of the aircraft to be equipped with the apparatus.

Article 11-5The apparatus specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in the proviso to Article 37 of the Act is as follows:

Article 12(1)A ship station communicating by means of a digital selective-calling system must be capable of transmitting and receiving the radio waves listed in the following table according to the classification of the relevant ship station.

(2)A ship station set forth in the preceding paragraph that communicates by radiotelephony must be capable of transmitting and receiving the radio waves listed in the following table, in accordance with the classification of the relevant ship station, beyond the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

(3)A ship station set forth in paragraph (1) that communicates by means of a narrow-band direct printing telegraph must be capable of transmitting and receiving the radio waves listed in the following table, in accordance with the classification of the relevant ship station, beyond the provisions of the same paragraph.

(4)A ship station not communicating by means of a digital selective-calling system must be capable of transmitting and receiving radio waves that are publicly notified separately by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications in its radio equipment.

(5)A ship station equipped with an automatic identification system or a simplified automatic identification system must be capable of transmitting F1D radio waves 161.975 MHz and 162.025 MHz and receiving F2B radio waves 156.525 MHz and F1D radio waves 161.975 MHz and 162.025 MHz on the relevant radio equipment.

(6)A ship earth station must be capable of transmitting and receiving radio waves specified in the following items in accordance with the classification of ship earth stations listed in the following items:

(7)A ship station equipped with a two-way radiotelephone must be capable of transmitting and receiving F3E radio waves 156.8 MHz and radio waves designated by the Director-General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications in that radio equipment.

(8)A ship station equipped with a two-way radiotelephone between ship and aircraft must be capable of transmitting and receiving A3E radio waves 121.5 MHz and 123.1 MHz in that radio equipment.

(9)A radio station equipped with radio equipment listed in the left-hand column of the following table must via the relevant radio equipment be capable of transmitting the radio waves listed respectively in the right-hand column of the same table.

(10)A ship station equipped with radio equipment listed in the left-hand column of the following table must be capable of receiving the radio waves listed respectively in the right-hand column of the same table in the relevant radio equipment.

(11)An aircraft station must be capable of transmitting and receiving radio waves as publicly notified separately by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications.

(12)Beyond the provisions of the preceding paragraph, an aircraft station communicating with a radio station for maritime mobile service must be capable of transmitting and receiving the radio waves for maritime mobile service necessary for the relevant communication.

(13)a radio station conducting emergency communication by radiotelegraphy must be capable of transmitting and receiving A1A radio waves of 4,630 kHz whenever possible.

Article 13(1)The frequencies and antenna power of simplified radio stations are to be publicly notified separately.

(2)among aircraft station transmitting equipment, the antenna power of the equipment using H3E or J3E radio waves at frequencies from 1,606.5 kHz to 28,000 kHz is to be 10 W or more.

(3)The frequencies of radio stations using ACAS, aeronautical DME, TACAN, or VOR, and of radio stations of ILS, MLS, ATCRBS, or GBAS are as prescribed in Appended Table 2-3.

Article 13-2The frequency bands in which amateur stations are permitted to operate are publicly notified separately.

Article 13-3The types of radio waves, frequencies, and antenna power at radio buoy stations are prescribed respectively in the following table; provided, however, that this does not apply when the Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications finds it particularly necessary.

Article 13-3-2The class of radio waves, frequencies, and antenna power designated for meteorological aid stations (limited to those of radiosonde and meteorological radio robot) are as prescribed in the following table, according to the classification of the transmitting equipment, unless otherwise publicly notified separately.

Article 13-3-3The types of radio waves, frequencies, and antenna power when an onboard communications station or a ship station performs communications using the onboard communications equipment facility are prescribed respectively in the following table.

Article 14The usage, type of radio waves, frequencies, and antenna power of premises radio stations are to be publicly notified separately.

Article 15(1)The class of radio waves designated for a radio station of a single channel-based radiotelephone using radio waves of a frequency of 28 MHz or less, with respect to the relevant radiotelephone, are as follows; provided, however, that this does not apply to radiotelephones of basic broadcasting stations, amateur stations, simplified radio stations, or other radio stations publicly notified separately:

Type of radio waves H3E, J3E or R3E.

Article 15-2(1)The radio stations specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications under Article 27-2 item (i) of the Act are as follows:

(2)The radio stations specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications under Article 27-2, item (ii) of the Act are as follows:

Article 15-3The standards for radio equipment specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications under Article 27-2 of the Act are to be those listed in the following items, in accordance with the radio stations listed in the respective items:

Article 15-4The period specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 27-6, paragraph (3) of the Act is 15 days.

Article 16The radio stations specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications under Article 27-21, paragraph (1) of the Act are listed in the following:

Article 17The standards for radio equipment specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications under Article 27-21, paragraph (1) of the Act are as set forth bellow:

Article 18(1)The areas specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 27-21, paragraph (1) of the Act are as set forth below:

(2)The established area of radio stations other than those listed in the preceding paragraph is nationwide.

Article 19(1)The minor matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in the proviso to Article 27-26, paragraph (1) of the Act are as set forth below:

(2)The minor matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in the proviso to Article 27-33, paragraph (1) of the Act are as set forth below:

Article 20The period specified by the Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 27-34 of the Act is 15 days.

Article 20-2The services specified by the Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 27-38, paragraph (1) of the Act are as set forth below:

Article 20-3The matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 27-38, paragraph (1) of the Act are as set forth below:

Article 21The frequency assignment plan is made available for public inspection at the following places:

Article 21-2(1)The proposal pursuant to the provisions of Article 27-13, paragraph (1) of the Act must be made by submitting a written proposal using the form of Appended Table 2-3-2 using the form of Appended Table 2-3-2 to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications.

(2)The reference to a person specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in the proviso to Article 27-13, paragraph (1) of the Act, is to be the person that each of the following items prescribes for the category of case set forth in the item:

(3)The matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 27-13, paragraph (1), item (vi) of the Act are the following matters:

(4)A person that intends to make a proposal under the provisions of Article 27-13, paragraph (1) of the Act may make the proposal only within one year prior to the expiration of the validity period, if the validity period of the approval has not expired, of the approval of the approved plan pertaining to the existing base stations(meaning the existing base stations for telecommunications services prescribed in Article 27-12, paragraph (2) of the Act; the same applies in paragraph (6), item (iv) and paragraph (10)) for telecommunications services that are actually using the frequencies for which the person intends to make the proposal.

(5)When the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications finds it necessary in making a decision on the necessity of establishing the establishment guidelines pursuant to the provisions of Article 27-13, paragraph (2) of the Act, the minister may request the proposer to submit materials and provide explanations.

(6)The matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 27-13, paragraph (2) of the Act are the following matters:

(7)The proposer may withdraw the proposal made under the provisions of Article 27-13, paragraph (1) of the Act until a decision on the necessity of the relevant proposal is made.

(8)If a decision on the necessity pertaining to the proposal under the preceding paragraph is made, and if it becomes unnecessary to establish the specified base stations pertaining to the proposal during the period from the date of the decision to the start date of the period prescribed in Article 27-14, paragraph (3) of the Act pertaining to the establishment guidelines pertaining to the proposal, the proposer must promptly report to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications to that effect.

(9)The Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications may, when there has been a report pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, refrain from establishing the establishment guidelines set forth in the preceding paragraph or abolish them.

(10)If the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications has decided not to establish the establishment guidelines pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph or has abolished them, the Minister must notify the proposer and the licensee of the already established base stations for telecommunications services related to the decision on the necessity of the establishment guidelines pertaining to the proposal under paragraph (7) to that effect and the reasons therefor without delay, and must make this public, as well as reporting it to the Radio Regulatory Council.

Article 21-3Radio equipment must not cause physical injury or property damage due to damage, fire, smoke, etc.

Article 21-4(1)Radio equipment must be installed in a place (limited to places where people normally gather, pass through, or enter or leave) where the strength of radio waves (meaning electric field strength, magnetic field strength, electric power flux density, and magnetic flux density; the same applies hereinafter) transmitted from the radio equipment exceeds the value prescribed in the Appended Table 2-3-3 so that no person other than the operator can easily enter or leave the place; provided, however, that this does not apply to radio equipment in radio stations listed in the following items:

(2)The calculation method and measurement method of the radio wave intensity under the preceding paragraph are publicly notified separately by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications.

Article 22Motor-driven generators, transformers, filters, rectifiers and other equipment using high-voltage electricity (meaning electricity with a high-frequency or AC voltage exceeding 300 V or a DC voltage exceeding 750 V; the same applies hereinafter) must be housed in an insulated shielding body or a grounded metal shielding body so that they cannot be easily touched from the outside; provided, however, that this does not apply when the equipment is installed in a place where it is made so that anyone other than the handler cannot enter or leave.

Article 23Electric wires that conduct high-voltage electricity and interconnect the respective unit devices of transmission equipment must be housed in line groove, strong insulators, or grounded metal shielding; provided, however, that this does not apply if they are installed in a place where it is made so that no person other than the handler can enter or leave.

Article 24When high-voltage electricity is conducted through electric wires exposed from the regulating panel or the outer box of the transmitting equipment, the electric wires must be protected in accordance with the provisions of the Ministerial Order for Establishing technical regulations for Electrical Equipment (Order of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry No. 61 of 1965) even if the electric wires are insulated.

Article 25The antenna, feeder or counterpoise of transmitting equipment through which high-voltage electricity is conducted must have a height of 2.5 meters or more from the level on which a person walks or lives; provided, however, that this does not apply in the following items:

Article 26A lightning arrester or a grounding device must be installed in the antenna system of radio equipment, and a grounding device must be installed in the counterpoise; provided, however, that this does not apply to the antenna of radio equipment in a radio station using a frequency exceeding 26.175 MHz or of radio equipment in a land mobile station or a portable station.

Article 27On the aircraft meteorological radar, when there is a risk of causing physical injury or damage to objects accompanied to the operation of its equipment, the necessary facilities must be installed.

Article 28(1)Apparatus that must be installed in radio equipment on a compulsory ship station according to the classification of ships and navigating areas pursuant to the provisions of Article 33 of the Act is as follows; provided, however, that this does not apply when the Director-General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications finds that it is difficult to install the apparatus due to the structure of the hull of the ship in which the compulsory ship station is located or other circumstances:

(2)In addition to the apparatus listed in the preceding paragraph, radio equipment on a compulsory ship station must be equipped with apparatuses that are capable of communicating with the land necessary for operating the ship in accordance with the area of the sea in which the ship in which the compulsory ship station is located is navigating; provided, however, that this does not apply when those communication can be conducted by the apparatuses set forth in the preceding paragraph or by the radio equipment of another radio station established on the ship in which the compulsory ship station is located.

(3)Radio equipment on a compulsory ship station installed on a passenger ship engaged in international voyages and on a non-passenger ship with a gross tonnage of 500 tons or more engaged in international voyages (except those publicly notified separately by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications) must be equipped with a ship security warning device (meaning a device capable of transmitting a ship security warning to the Japan Coast Guard and satisfying other requirements publicly notified separately by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications) in addition to the apparatuses prescribed in the preceding two paragraphs; provided, however, that this does not apply when the relevant requirements can be satisfied by the apparatuses prescribed in the preceding two paragraphs.

(4)In addition to the apparatuses set forth in the preceding three paragraphs, the radio equipment of a compulsory ship station on a ship engaged in international voyages listed in the left-hand column of the following table must be equipped with the radio equipment prescribed in Article 45-3-5 of the Equipment Regulation that is equipped with the devices listed respectively in the right-hand column of the same table.

(5)High-speed rescue boat loaded on a ship with a compulsory ship station must be equipped for each of the relevant high-speed rescue boat with a two-way radiotelephone equipped with accessories to enable transmission without holding in the hand.

(6)Radio equipment on a compulsory ship station installed on a passenger ship engaged in international voyages and on a non-passenger ship with a gross tonnage of 300 tons or more engaged in international voyages (except those otherwise publicly notified by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications) must be equipped with a long-range identification and tracking system (meaning a device capable of automatically transmitting information on the identification and position (including the acquired date and time) of the ship to the Japan Coast Guard and satisfying other requirements publicly notified separately by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications) in addition to the apparatuses prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2); provided, however, that this does not apply when the apparatuses prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) can satisfy the relevant requirements.

(7)A compulsory ship station set forth in paragraph (1), item (iii), which is equipped on a ship on which the compulsory ship station is installed with radio equipment of INMARSAT C-type of an INMARSAT ship earth station, or radio equipment using radio waves of frequencies from 1,621.35 MHz to 1,626.5 MHz, among the ship earth stations which is prescribed in Article 12, paragraph (6), item (ii), is not required to be equipped with the apparatus set forth in paragraph (1), item (iii), 1, ii and 4, iv, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1); provided, however, that this does not apply to a compulsory ship station which is equipped with INMARSAT C-type radio equipment of an INMARSAT ship earth station and is installed on a ship navigating beyond the communication zone of an INMARSAT satellite station publicly notified separately by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications.

(8)In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, the compulsory ship station must be equipped with the apparatus set forth in paragraph (1), item (ii), 1. ii and 4. iv

(9)A compulsory ship station set forth in paragraph (1), which is equipped on the ship on which the compulsory ship station is located with radio equipment for an INMARSAT ship earth station having a function of enhanced group calling or with radio equipment using radio waves of a frequency in the range of 1,621.35 MHz to 1,626.5 MHz among the ship earth stations prescribed in Article 12, paragraph (6), item (ii) having a function of enhanced group calling, is not required to be equipped with an enhanced group calling, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1). In this case, the radio equipment of the relevant INMARSAT ship earth stations, or of the ship earth stations prescribed in Article 12, paragraph (6), item (ii), which use radio waves of a frequency in the range of 1,621.35 MHz to 1,626.5 MHz, are deemed to be an enhanced group calling prescribed in paragraph (1), and the provisions pertaining to that apparatus which is used at compulsory ship stations apply.

(10)A compulsory ship station of a small-sized ship or a ship navigating only the sea areas along the coast of Japan may, pursuant to a publicly notified separately by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, substitute the apparatus specified in that public notice for the apparatus to be installed pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2).

Article 28-2(1)A ship earth station specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in the main clause of Article 34 of the Act is to be one which is in the case in which not to be required to be equipped with the apparatus set forth in 1., ii and 4., iv of paragraph (1), item (iii) of the same Article pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (7) of the preceding Article, the relevant INMARSAT ship earth station, or a ship earth station using radio waves of frequencies from 1,621.35 MHz to 1,626.5 MHz among the ship earth stations prescribed in Article 12, paragraph (6), item (ii); or is to be one which is in the case in which INMARSAT C type radio equipment of INMARSAT ship station or radio equipment using radio waves of frequencies from 1,621.35 MHz to 1,626.5 MHz among the ship earth stations prescribed in Article 12, paragraph (6), item (ii) is deemed to be spare equipment set forth in Article 28-5, paragraph (1) pursuant to the provisions paragraph (3) of the same Article, the relevant INMARSAT ship earth station, or a ship earth station using radio waves of frequencies from 1,621.35 MHz to 1,626.5 MHz among the ship earth stations prescribed in Article 12, paragraph (6), item (ii).

(2)The radio equipment specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications set forth in the proviso to Article 34 of the Act is the radio equipment on the following compulsory ship stations, etc. (meaning the compulsory ship stations, etc. set forth in Article 34 of the Act; the same applies hereinafter):

Article 28-3A compulsory ship station, etc. must be equipped with a table on which matters related to distress traffic communication methods that are announced by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications in a public notice are entered, and must be posted at a place where those matters can be easily seen from the position where the radio equipment is operated.

Article 28-4The measures that must be taken for radio equipment on a compulsory ship station, etc. pursuant to the provisions of Article 35 of the Act are as follows:

Article 28-5(1)The spare equipment that must be installed pursuant to the provisions of Article 35, item (i) of the Act is the apparatus of the radio equipment listed below:

(2)The spare equipment set forth in the preceding paragraph must be connected to a dedicated antenna and maintained in a condition for immediate operation.

(3)The spare equipment set forth in paragraph (1) may pursuant to the provisions of a public notice separately by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, when it is difficult or unreasonable to install apparatus pursuant to the provisions of the same paragraph, be INMARSAT C type radio equipment on an INMARSAT ship earth station or apparatus of radio equipment using radio waves of frequencies from 1,621.35 MHz to 1,626.5 MHz among ship earth stations prescribed in Article 12 paragraph (6) item (ii), or other equipment specified by the relevant public notice.

(4)The inspections that must be conducted pursuant to the provisions of Article 35, item (ii) of the Act are to be conducted by the method publicly notified separately by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications in accordance with the apparatus of the radio equipment at a time not exceeding three months before or after the day on which the measures under the same item have been to be taken (if separately designated by the Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications, at the designated time) once a year.

(5)The Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications separately gives public notice of the instruments and spare parts that must be installed pursuant to the provisions of Article 35, item (ii) of the Act.

(6)The measures set forth in Article 35, item (ii) of the Act may be entrusted to other persons, pursuant to the provisions of a publicly notified separately by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications.

(7)The Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications separately gives a public notice of the instruments and spare parts that must be installed pursuant to the provisions of Article 35, item (iii) of the Act.

Article 29The radio equipment specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications under the proviso to Article 35 of the Act is as follows:

Article 30(1)The instruments that must be installed in the transmission equipment of a ship station pursuant to the provisions of Article 32 of the Act are as follows. In this case, the common use of instruments that are capable of switching between voltage and current measurements is not precluded:

(2)for transmitting equipment using radio waves of frequencies exceeding 26.175 MHz, transmitting equipment with antenna power of 10 W or less, and other transmitting equipment for which the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications issued public notice separately, the instruments listed in the preceding paragraph that are separately issued public notice may be omitted.

Article 31(1)The Spare Components that must be installed in radio equipment on a ship station pursuant to the provisions of Article 32 of the Act are as follows for each device of the radio equipment (excluding radio equipment with antenna power of 10 W or less, radio equipment using radio waves of frequencies in excess of 26.175 MHz, and other radio equipment separately announced by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications); provided, however, that if spare components can be used in common for each devices, they are not required to be installed in each device:

(2)Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), spare components that must be installed in a radar prescribed in Article 37 of the Act (excluding a radar to be installed in a ship station of a ship whose navigation area is a coastal area, a ship station of a fishing boat exclusively for gathering or catching marine organisms, and a ship station that is publicly notified separately by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications) are as follows; provided, however, that in the case of a ship station equipped with two radars, if the spare components can be used commonly for each device, it is not required to install them in each device:

(3)Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), item (i), radio equipment prescribed in the same paragraph which uses semiconductor devices in place of the final-stage power amplifier tubes for transmission is not required to be equipped with spare components.

(4)With regard to the radar prescribed in paragraph (2) which uses semiconductor instead of the devices currently in use that are listed in items (i) through (iv) of the same paragraph, notwithstanding the provisions of items (i) through (iv) of the same paragraph, is not required to be equipped with spare components.

(5)Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2), in the case referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2), with regard to the spare components to which the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications finds that it is not particularly necessary to keep, it is not necessary to keep.

Article 31-2(1)Receiving equipment at aircraft stations and aircraft earth stations (except those not conducting communications related to the safe operation or normal operation of aircraft; the same applies in the following paragraph) must be installed at locations where it will not be disturbed by aircraft electrical noise as much as possible.

(2)Radio equipment on aircraft stations, aircraft earth stations, and portable stations used on aircraft must be installed so that it will not be damaged or its function will not be degraded by rain, sea water, fuel, oil, heat, or other similar things or payloads of the aircraft as much as possible.

Article 31-3The effective coverage of the transmitting equipment of compulsory aircraft stations under the provisions of Article 36 of the Act is as listed in the following items:

Article 32The angle of elevation in the direction of maximum radiation of a transmitting antenna of an earth station (including an experimental test station performing space radio communications; the same applies hereinafter) must be the value prescribed in each of the following items in the cases listed in the relevant items:

Article 32-2(1)The allowable values of the equivalent isotropically radiated power of an earth station with respect to the surface lines (meaning the boundary lines between the terrain and features, and sky, as seen from a single point; the same applies hereinafter) are as prescribed in Appended Table 2-4.

(2)the equivalent isotropically radiated power of an earth station performing space radio communication for radio determination using radio waves of a frequency exceeding 1,610 MHz and 1,626.5 MHz or less (is to be the equivalent isotropically radiated power in the bandwidth of 4 kHz of the maximum power density in the spectrum of a carrier wave) must not exceed (-) 3 dB (one watt is to be 0 dB; the same applies in Articles 32-6 through 32-8);

(3)the power per 1 MHz bandwidth radiated from the transmitting antenna of an earth station at a fixed point for performing space radio communication with an artificial satellite station established on a geostationary satellite (meaning an artificial satellite that has a circular orbit on the Earth's equatorial plane and rotates around the Earth's axis in the same direction and with the same period as the rotation of the Earth; the same applies hereinafter) using radio waves of a frequency exceeding 13.75 GHz and 14 GHz or less, and using an antenna with a diameter of less than 4.5 meters is as listed in the right-hand column of the following table according to the classification listed in the left-hand column of the same table.

Article 32-3(1)The direction of maximum radiation toward the earth of a transmission antenna of an artificial satellite station (excluding those whose purpose are conducting radio communications services by radiotelephony, television, data transmission, or facsimile for direct reception by the general public) established on a geostationary satellite must be maintained within the range of 0.3 degrees or 10% of the width of the angle of main radiation, whichever is larger, with respect to the nominal pointing direction.

(2)The direction of maximum radiation toward the earth of a transmission antenna of an artificial satellite station installed on a geostationary satellite (limited to a satellite station for the purpose of conducting radio communications services by radiotelephony, television, data transmission or facsimile for direct reception by the general public) must be maintained within the range of 0.1 degrees from the nominal pointing direction.

Article 32-4(1)An artificial satellite station (excluding an experimental testing station) established on a geostationary satellite that relays radio communications between earth stations which are at fixed points must be capable of maintaining its position within (±) 0.1 degrees of longitude from its nominal position.

(2)An artificial satellite station established on a geostationary satellite (limited to a station for the purpose of conducting radio communications services by radiotelephony, television, data transmission or facsimile for direct reception by the general public) must be capable of maintaining its position within (±) 0.1 degrees of latitude and longitude each from its nominal position.

(3)An artificial satellite station other than those set forth in the preceding two paragraphs which is established on a geostationary satellite must be capable of maintaining its position within (±) 0.5 degrees of longitude from its nominal position.

Article 32-5The artificial satellite stations specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in the proviso to Article 36-2, paragraph (2) of the Act are the artificial satellite stations other than the artificial satellite stations established on geostationary satellites.

Article 32-6(1)The allowable values of power flux density on the ground surface of an artificial satellite station (excluding artificial satellite stations that conduct radio communication with an earth station that moves using radio waves of a frequency exceeding 1,525 MHz and 1,530 MHz or less, or exceeding 2,500 MHz and 2,535 MHz or less) and other space stations are as prescribed in Appended Table 2-5.

(2)the power flux density in the orbit of a geostationary satellite of an artificial satellite station which is other than established on a geostationary satellite and which performs space radio communication for acquiring information on the characteristics of the Earth and natural phenomena using radio waves of a frequency exceeding 8.025 GHz and 8.4 GHz or less, must not exceed (-) 174 dB per square meter (is to be the power flux density in the 4 kHz bandwidth of the maximum power density of the carrier spectrum);

(3)for artificial satellite stations which are other than established on geostationary satellites and which communicate with earth stations at fixed points by using radio waves of a frequency exceeding 6.7 GHz and 7.075 GHz or less, the total power flux density in the orbit of the geostationary satellite and in the orbit within (±) 5 degrees of the inclination angle from the orbit (is to be the total power flux density in the bandwidth of 4 kHz of the maximum power density in the spectrum of carrier waves) must not exceed (-) 168 dB per square meter.

Article 32-7(1)Fixed stations, land stations and mobile stations using radio waves of a frequency exceeding 1,980 MHz and 2,010 MHz or less, exceeding 2,025 MHz and 2,110 MHz or less, exceeding 2,200 MHz and 2,290 MHz or less, exceeding 2,655 MHz and 2,690 MHz or less, exceeding 5.67 GHz and 5.725 GHz or less, exceeding 5.85 GHz and 7.075 GHz or less, exceeding 7.145 GHz and 7.235 GHz or less, or exceeding 7.9 GHz and 8.5 GHz or less must conform to the following conditions:

(2)The direction of maximum radiation of a transmission antenna of a radio station set forth in the preceding paragraph (excluding that using radio waves of a frequency exceeding 7.145 GHz and 7.235 GHz or less) whose maximum equivalent isotropically radiated power exceeds 35 dB must be apart from the orbit of a geostationary satellite by 2 degrees or more.

Article 32-8(1)Fixed stations, land stations, and mobile stations using radio waves of a frequency exceeding 12.75 GHz and 13.25 GHz or less, exceeding 14 GHz and 14.8 GHz or less, exceeding 17.7 GHz and 18.4 GHz or less, exceeding 19.3 GHz and 19.7 GHz or less, exceeding 22.55 GHz and 23.55 GHz or less, or exceeding 24.45 GHz and 29.5 GHz or less must conform to the following conditions.

(2)Among radio stations set forth in the preceding paragraph that use radio waves of a frequency exceeding 12.75 GHz and 13.25 GHz or less, or exceeding 14 GHz and 14.8 GHz or less, the direction of maximum radiation of a transmission antenna of those whose maximum equivalent isotropically radiated power exceeds 45 dB must be apart from the orbit of geostationary satellites by 1.5 degrees or more.

(3)Among radio stations set forth in paragraph (1) which use radio waves of a frequency exceeding 25.25 GHz and 27.5 GHz or less, the direction of maximum radiation of a transmission antenna of those whose equivalent isotropically radiated power (meaning the equivalent isotropically radiated power in the 1 MHz bandwidth of the maximum power density in the spectrum of a carrier wave) exceeds 24 dB must be apart from the orbit of geostationary satellites by 1.5 degrees or more.

Article 32-8-2The portable mobile earth station prescribed in Article 49-24-2 of the Equipment Regulation must be capable of maintaining the maximum radiation direction within a range of 0.2 degrees with respect to the direction of the artificial satellite station which is the other party of the communication, and the electric power radiated from the transmitting antenna in the horizontal line direction (one watt is to be 0 dB) must be as listed in the right column of the following table in accordance with the cases listed in the left column of the same table.

Article 32-8-3Premises radio stations used for radio power transmission (referring to transmission of power by radio equipment through reception of radio waves emitted from transmission equipment) must conform to the conditions publicly notified separately by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications so as to prevent interference and to prevent the intensity of radio waves to which the human body is exposed from causing harm to the human body.

Article 32-9The provisions of Articles 32 through 32-4 and Article 32-6 through the preceding Article do not apply if the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications finds that there is no particular problem.

Article 32-9-2(1)A proposal under the provisions of Article 38-2, paragraph (1) of the Act must be made by submitting to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications a written proposal using form of Appended Table 2-6 stating the following particulars, with the original drafts attached:

(2)If the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications finds it to be necessary in the examination of the proposal, the Minister may request the proposer to appear or to submit materials.

Article 32-10The radio equipment on a compulsory ship station, etc. prescribed by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in the main clause of Article 39, paragraph (1) of the Act is as follows; provided, however, that this does not apply to radio equipment on a ship with a special mode of navigation or other radio equipment that is specially approved by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications or the Director-General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications:

Article 33The easy-to-operate by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in the main clause of Article 39, paragraph (1) of the Act is as follows; provided, however, that the operation of radio equipment set forth in the items of Article 34-2 is excluded:

Article 33-2(1)Pursuant to the provisions of the proviso of Article 39 paragraph (1) of the Act, the cases where a person who is not qualified as a radio operator may operate radio equipment are as follows:

(2)The cases in which a ship station radio operator certificate is not required pursuant to the provisions of the proviso of Article 39 paragraph (1) of the Act are as follows:

Article 34Pursuant to the provisions of the proviso to Article 39 paragraph (1) of the Act, when a person who is not qualified as a radio operator operates radio equipment while a ship or aircraft is navigating, the operation is limited to the case of conducting distress traffic, urgency traffic, and safety traffic. In this case, when the ship or aircraft arrives at its destination in Japan, a certain number of radio operators must be promptly supplemented.

Article 34-2The operation of radio equipment specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications under Article 39, paragraph (2) of the Act is as follows:

Article 34-3Reasons specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 39, paragraph (3) of the Act are as follows:

Article 34-4The notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 39, paragraph (4) of the Act (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 51 of the Act (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 70-9, paragraph (3) of the Act) and Article 70-9, paragraph (3) of the Act) is to be made using the form of Appended Table 3.

Article 34-5The duties specified by the Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 39, paragraph (5) of the Act are as follows:

Article 34-6The radio stations specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications under Article 39, paragraph (7) of the Act (including cases where applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 70-9, paragraph (3) of the Act) are as follows:

Article 34-7(1)Pursuant to the provisions of Article 39 paragraph (7) of the Act, when the licensee, etc. or a person other than the registrant of a registered station who operates the registered station pursuant to the provisions of Article 70-9 paragraph (1) of the Act, appoints a radio operator in full charge, the person must have the relevant radio operator in full charge take the training offered by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications on supervision of the operation of radio equipment within six months from the day of the appointment.

(2)A person who is a licensee, etc. or other than a registrant of a registered station who operates the registered station pursuant to the provisions of Article 70-9, paragraph (1) of the Act, or who is the licensee, etc. must have the radio operator in full charge who has undergone the training prescribed in the preceding paragraph take a training within five years from the day on which the radio operator took the training. The same applies after the day on which the radio operator took the training.

(3)Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, when a ship is navigating or when the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications finds it difficult or extremely unreasonable to comply with those provisions, the provisions are to be complied with as public notice is given separately by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications.

Article 34-8The qualifications specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in the proviso to Article 39-13 of the Act are the qualifications granted by foreign government (limited to the government which permit a person who has the qualifications prescribed in Article 40, paragraph (1) of the Act to operate the radio equipment of a radio station equivalent to an amateur station in the relevant country) and publicly notified separately by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications.

Article 34-9When a person who has the qualifications prescribed in the preceding Article operates radio equipment in an amateur station, the person must do so pursuant to the provisions publicly notified separately by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications.

Article 34-10(1)The cases specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in the proviso to Article 39-13 of the Act are the cases set forth in the following items:

(2)A radio operator who directs the operation of radio equipment prescribed in item (i) of the preceding paragraph is to endeavor to make appropriate approaches so that a person who operates the relevant radio equipment can deepen their understanding and interest in radio technology and acquire knowledge and skills related to the relevant operation.

Article 34-11Qualifications of radio operators specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications prescribed in Article 48-2, paragraph (2) of the Act are first-class Radio Operator for General Services, second-class Radio Operator for General Services, third-class Radio Operator for General Services, Maritime first-class Radio Operator, Maritime second-class Radio Operator, Maritime third-class Radio Operator, or Maritime Special first-class Radio Operator.

Article 34-12Radio equipment for radio stations specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications under Article 48-3 item (i) of the Act is as follows:

Article 35A person who holds a ship station radio operator certificate must enter the particulars listed in the left-hand column of the following table in the career history column of the ship station radio operator certificate each time the relevant fact occurs, and must obtain confirmation from the person listed in the right-hand column.

Article 35-2(1)Radio operators specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications under Article 50, paragraph (1) of the Act are persons who have any of the qualifications in the following items:

(2)The distress traffic operator in charge is to be the person with high qualification as possible among the radio operators appointed at the relevant radio station, in accordance with the order in each item of the preceding paragraph.

(3)When the distress traffic operator in charge is unable to perform their duties due to illness or other unavoidable circumstances, the responsible person of the ship may designate a person to perform the duties in place of the distress traffic operator in charge from among radio operators appointed at the relevant radio station.

Article 36(1)The minimum number of radio operators by qualification to be stationed at a radio station pursuant to the provisions of Article 50, paragraph (2) of the Act is as listed in the right-hand column of the following table with regard to compulsory ship stations, etc. listed in the left-hand column of the same table (limited to those for which measures prescribed in Article 35, item (iii) of the Act are taken with regard to their radio equipment).

(2)Beyond what is prescribed in the preceding paragraph, radio operators required in order to operate or supervise the operation of radio equipment in a radio station must be assigned to the radio station.

Article 36-2(1)The methods specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 52, item (i) of the Act are the methods specified in the following items:

(2)The methods specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 52, item (ii) of the Act are the methods specified in the following items:

(3)The methods specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 52, item (iii) of the Act are the methods specified in the following items:

Article 37The following communications are the communications referred to in Article 52, item (vi) of the Act. In this case, except for the communications referred to in item (i), the communications are limited to those made during the navigation of a ship in the case of a ship station and those made during the navigation or preparation for navigation of an aircraft in the case of an aircraft station; provided, however, that this does not preclude the application of the provisions of the Article 40, items (i) and (iii), and Article 142, item (i) of operations rules:

Article 38(1)The documents that must be kept at a radio station pursuant to the provisions of Article 60 of the Act are as listed in the right-hand column of the following table for the radio stations listed in the left-hand column of the same table.

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(2)In the case of a ship station, a radionavigation mobile station, or a ship earth station, the certificate for the license set forth in the preceding paragraph must be displayed at a readily visible place in the location of the main transmitter provided, however, that posting is not required when it is difficult to do so.

(3)Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), in the case of an automatic distress reporting station (limited to those on which only personal locator beacons are installed), an on-board communications station, a land mobile station, a portable station, a radiolocation mobile station, a portable mobile earth station, an earth station that moves on land and operates only while it is stopped, or a mobile experimental testing station (excluding those established on space objects), an amateur station (excluding those established on artificial satellites), a simplified radio station, or a meteorological aids station, the radio station license prescribed in the same paragraph must be installed at the permanent location of the radio equipment (in the case of a VSAT earth station, the radio equipment installation location of another earth station that controls transmission from the relevant VSAT earth station (hereinafter referred to as "VSAT control earth station")).

(4)The installation of the certificate for the license pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) (excluding ship stations, radionavigation mobile stations, and ship earth stations) may be replaced with an electronic or magnetic record prepared by reading the license certificate with a scanner or by other similar means as a copy of the license certificate, and immediately causing the computer or other device installed in the radio station (in the case prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the permanent location of the radio equipment) to display the copy as necessary.

(5)With regard to the copies of the attached documents to the written application and the attached documents to the written notification that must be kept at the radio stations listed in row 1 or row 3 of the table of paragraph (1) pursuant to the provisions of the same paragraph, a document that indicates the current status of the relevant radio station and that is certified by the Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications may be substituted for the relevant copies. The provisions of Article 4 and Article 8 of the Licensing Regulation apply mutatis mutandis to the form of documents and the procedures for applying for certification in this case.

(6)Of the documents that must be kept at a radio station pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), the registry of ship stations, the assignment table of maritime mobile service identification, and the registry of coastal stations and stations providing special services pertaining to the following radio stations, may be substituted for the relevant documents listed in Appendix 16 of the Radio Regulations by public notice or certification by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications in a public notice:

(7)For a radio station that has submitted electronic or magnetic records pertaining to the matters listed in the following items from among the documents that must be kept at the radio station pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (5), through an electronic application, etc. (meaning an application, etc. prescribed in Article 3 item (viii) of the Act on the Advancement of Government Administration Processes That Use Information and Communications Technology (Act No. 151 of 2002; hereinafter referred to as the "Act on Utilization of Information and Communications Technology") made by the method using the electronic data processing system prescribed in the same paragraph pursuant to the provisions of Article 6 paragraph (1) of the same Act; the same applies hereinafter), the relevant documents (a copy of the relevant documents in the case of those listed in items (i) through (iv)) may be kept by a method that can immediately display the electronic or magnetic records pertaining to the relevant documents (meaning the electronic or magnetic records pertaining to the relevant documents recorded in the file kept at the computer used by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph and paragraph (9)) as necessary (in the case of a radio station where it is difficult or unreasonable to immediately display the electronic or magnetic records pertaining to the relevant documents, a method publicly noticed by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications as a method that can confirm the content of the electronic or magnetic records pertaining to the relevant documents; the same applies in paragraph (9)):

(8)Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraphs, the documents that must be kept at the specified radio station pertaining to the blanket license are the certificate for the license (in the case of the radio stations listed in Article 15-2 paragraph (2) items (i) and (iii), the certificate for the license and a copy of the notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 27-6 paragraph (3) of the Act) and must be kept at the office of the blanket licensee who conducts the procedures pertaining to the blanket license. In this case, the provisions of paragraph (4) apply mutatis mutandis to the radio station license.

(9)For a radio station that has submitted an electronic or magnetic record pertaining to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 27-6, paragraph (3) of the Act, which must be installed in a specified radio station pertaining to a blanket license pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, by way of electronic application, etc., a copy of the notification may be kept by a method that can immediately display the electronic or magnetic record pertaining to the notification as necessary.

(10)Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraphs, the documents that must be kept at a registered station are the registration certificate. In this case, the provisions of paragraph (4) apply mutatis mutandis to the relevant registration certificate.

(11)A radio operator must carry their radio operator's license (in the case of a person who is required to obtain a ship station radio operator certificate pursuant to the provisions of Article 39 or Article 50 of the Act, the radio operator's license and the ship station radio operator certificate) when engaging in the radio operator's services.

Article 38-2(1)the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications issues a separate public notice on the radio stations that may omit the provision of the timepiece, the radio service log, and all or part of the documents prescribed in the preceding Article pursuant to the provisions of the proviso of Article 60 of the Act.

(2)Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the provision of a timepiece and a radio service log may be omitted for registered stations.

Article 38-3(1)The radio service log or the documents prescribed in Article 38 that are required to be provided at a radio station pursuant to the provisions of Article 60 of the Act and that are difficult or unreasonable to provide at the relevant radio station may be kept at a place separately designated by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications (in the case of a registered station, the address of the registrant). In this case, the provisions of paragraph (4) of the same Article apply mutatis mutandis to the certificate for the license or registration certificate kept at a place separately designated by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph.

(2)In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, the things provided in a single radio station belonging to the same licensee, etc. may be shared, if the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications deems it unnecessary to provide the things in each radio station.

(3)The provisions of the preceding paragraph apply mutatis mutandis to the timepiece, the radio service log, or the documents prescribed in Article 38 (referred to as "timepiece, etc." in the following paragraph) that must be provided in two or more radio stations that share the same radio equipment.

(4)Where two or more radio stations are installed on the same ship or aircraft, timepieces, etc. that must be provided in the relevant radio stations and that are deemed by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications to be unnecessary to be provided in each radio station, things provided in any of the radio stations may be shared.

(5)Radio stations under the preceding paragraphs and other necessary matters are publicly notified separately by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications.

Article 38-4When the licensee of a radio station equipped with an automatic distress reporting equipment has performed a functional test of the equipment pursuant to the provisions of Article 8-2 of the Operation Regulations, the licensee must create a record of the date of performance and the results of the test and preserve the record for two years from the date of the test.

Article 39(1)When the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications or the Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications has conducted an inspection pursuant to the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1) of the Act, Article 18, paragraph (1) of the Act, or the main clause of Article 73, paragraph (1) of the Act, the proviso of the same paragraph, or paragraph (5) or (6) of the same Article, or has directed its employees to conduct the inspection (including cases where a part of the inspection has been omitted pursuant to the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (2) of the Act, Article 18, paragraph (2) of the Act, or Article 73, paragraph (4) of the Act), the Minister or the Director General is to notify the licensee, etc. or the person who has obtained a provisional license of the matters related to the results of the relevant inspection by a radio station inspection results notice with the form prescribed in Appended Table 4.

(2)When an inspection is omitted pursuant to the provisions of Article 73, paragraph (3) of the Act, the licensee is to be notified to that effect by a notification of omission of radio station inspection using the form prescribed in Appended Table 4-2.

(3)If a licensee, etc. has received instructions on the results of an inspection from the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications or the Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications and has taken appropriate measures, the licensee, etc. must promptly report the details of the measures to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications or the Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications.

Article 40(1)The following particulars must be entered every day in the radio service log prescribed in Article 60 of the Act; provided, however, that if the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications or the Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications deems it unnecessary, part of the entry may be omitted:

(2)In addition to the particulars listed in item (i) or item (iii) of the preceding paragraph (except the particulars omitted pursuant to the provisions of the proviso of the same paragraph), the particulars listed in each of the following items must be entered together in the radio service logs of the radio stations listed in the following items; provided, however, that when the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications or the Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications finds it unnecessary, some of the particulars may be omitted:

(3)The time prescribed in the preceding two paragraphs is to be in accordance with the following classifications:

(4)The radio service log that is no longer in use must be kept for two years from the day on which it is no longer in use.

Article 40-2The period specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications under Article 70-5-2 paragraph (2) item (i) of the Act is specified in each of the following items according to the classification of radio stations listed in the relevant items:

Article 40-3The minor changes specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in the proviso to Article 70-5-2, paragraph (3) of the Act are as prescribed in Appended Table 4-3.

Article 40-4A report pursuant to the provisions of Article 70-5-2, paragraph (6) of the Act is to be made by submitting a written report pursuant to the Appended Table 4-4 and two copies thereof to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications by the end of June every year with regard to the implementation status of inspections and other maintenance during the period from April 1 of the preceding year (for the fiscal year in which a certification referred to in Article 70-5-2, paragraph (1) of the Act was obtained, the day on which the certification was obtained) to March 31 of the current year.

Article 41Deleted

Article 41-2The licensee, etc. who has another person operate the radio station pursuant to the provisions of Article 70-7 paragraph (1) of the Act must explain to the emergency operator, in advance, the matters entered in the radio station license of the relevant radio station or the registration certificate under Article 27-25 paragraph (1) of the Act, the content of the contract with the licensee, etc. of another radio station on measures necessary to prevent interference and other obstruction (limited to cases where the relevant contract has been concluded), the method for proper operation of the relevant radio station, and the contents of laws, orders based on laws, and dispositions based on these laws with which the emergency operator must comply.

Article 41-2-2(1)The licensee, etc. prescribed in Article 70-7, paragraph (2) of the Act must have the emergency operator report in the following cases without delay:

(2)Beyond the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the licensee, etc. prescribed in Article 70-7, paragraph (2) of the Act must order the emergency operator to report the status of operation of the relevant radio station, suspend the operation of the relevant radio station by the emergency operator, and take other necessary measures when it is necessary to ensure the proper operation of the radio station that the emergency operator has operated.

Article 41-2-3The radio stations specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications under Article 70-8, paragraph (1) of the Act are as follows:

Article 41-2-4(1)The provisions of Article 41-2 apply mutatis mutandis to the licensee who has another person operate the radio station pursuant to the provisions of Article 70-8, paragraph (1) of the Act. In this case, the term "emergency operator" in Article 41-2 is deemed to be replaced with "the relevant other person," and the term "the certificate for the license or the registration certificate under Article 27-25, paragraph (1) of the Act" in the same Article is deemed to be replaced with "the certificate for the license".

(2)The provisions of Article 41-2-2 apply mutatis mutandis to the licensee who has had a person other than the licensee operate the radio station pursuant to the provisions of Article 70-8, paragraph (1) of the Act. In this case, the term "emergency operator" in Article 41-2-2 is deemed to be replaced with "the person other than the licensee".

(3)If a licensee who has had a person other than the licensee operate a radio station pursuant to the provisions of Article 70-8, paragraph (1) of the Act has concluded a contract with the licensee, etc. of another radio station on measures necessary to prevent interference and other obstruction, the licensee must take appropriate measures so that the person can take the relevant measures.

Article 41-2-5(1)The provisions of Article 41-2 apply mutatis mutandis to a registrant who has another person operate the registered station pursuant to the provisions of Article 70-9, paragraph (1) of the Act. In this case, the term "emergency operator" in Article 41-2 is deemed to be replaced with "the person other than the registrant," the term "the certificate for the license or" is deemed to be replaced with "of the registered station," and the term " proper operation of the radio station " is deemed to be replaced with " proper operation of the registered station".

(2)The provisions of Article 41-2-2 and paragraph (3) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to a registrant who has had a person other than the registrant operate a registered station pursuant to the provisions of Article 70-9, paragraph (1) of the Act. In this case, the term "emergency operator" in Article 41-2-2, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "the person other than the registrant," the term "emergency operator" in paragraph (2) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with "the person other than the registrant," and the term "of the radio station" is deemed to be replaced with "of the registered station".

Article 41-2-6The radio stations specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications under Article 73, paragraph (1) of the Act are as follows:

Article 41-3The time of the first periodic inspection of a radio station on or after the date of its license (except for renewal of license) (or, in the case of a specified radio station pertaining to a blanket license (limited to those listed in Article 15-2 paragraph (2) items (i) and (iii)), the date of establishment of the specified radio station) is the time designated by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications or the Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications.

Article 41-4The period specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications under Article 73 paragraph (1) of the Act is a period not exceeding three months before or after the day on which the period specified for each radio station in Appended Table 5 has elapsed; provided, however, that this does not apply when the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications or the Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications determines that it is appropriate to perform a periodic inspection at a time other than that specified by the Appended Table at the request of the licensee, and has separately specified the time to perform the periodic inspection.

Article 41-5Pursuant to the provisions of Article 73, paragraph (3) of the Act, if the document describing the inspection results of the radio equipment, etc. using the form of Appended Table 5-2 submitted by the licensee (hereinafter referred to as "inspection report") and the certificate prescribed in the same paragraph attached to the inspection report (hereinafter referred to as "certificate of inspection result") are appropriate and submitted within three months from the date of the inspection (limited to the part of the maintenance check), the inspection under Article 73, paragraph (1) of the Act is omitted.

Article 41-6Pursuant to the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (2), Article 18, paragraph (2), or Article 73, paragraph (4) of the Act, when a document describing the results of a maintenance check of radio equipment, etc. pursuant to the form of Appended Table 5-3 (hereinafter referred to as " maintenance check report of radio equipment, etc.") submitted by a licensee or a person who has obtained a provisional license is appropriate and is submitted within three months from the date of the maintenance check, a part of the inspection under Article 10, paragraph (1), Article 18, paragraph (1), or Article 73, paragraph (1) of the Act is omitted.

Article 42When a licensee who receives an order to change the location of radio equipment on an artificial satellite station pursuant to the provisions of Article 71, paragraph (1) of the Act makes a report pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (6) of the same Article, the licensee must attach a document stating the license number of the radio station for which measures have been taken and the specific details of the measures taken.

Article 42-2The matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 75, paragraph (2), item (iii) of the Act are the following:

Article 42-3The cases specified by the Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 76-2-2 of the Act are the cases where it is found that an increase in the number of base stations and land mobile relay stations for a 5.2 GHz band high power data communication system is likely to affect the operation of satellite stations and the conditions separately announced by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications are met.

Article 42-4The measures necessary to prevent the transmission of radio waves specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 78 of the Act (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 4-2, paragraph (5) of the Act) are as listed in the right-hand column of the following table in accordance with the classification of radio equipment of the radio station listed in the left-hand column of the same table; provided, however, that for radio equipment for which it is difficult to take the measures due to its location (in the case of a mobile radio station, operating area or permanent location), usage, or other circumstances, and which is publicly notified by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, the measures may be those publicly notified in lieu of the measures listed in the right-hand column of the same table.

Article 42-5In the cases referred to in the items of Article 80 of the Act, the licensee, etc. must make a report in writing to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications or the Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications as promptly as possible. In this case, in the case of distress traffic and urgency traffic, the licensee, etc. is to make a report on the sending of the relevant report only when the licensee has sent the relevant report or has governed distress traffic, and in the case of safety traffic, the licensee, etc. is to make a report on the sending of the relevant report in accordance with the simplified procedures publicly notified by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications in a public notice.

Article 42-6The person specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 80-2 of the Act is NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation).

Article 42-7A report pursuant to the provisions of Article 80-2 of the Act must be made by preparing it in accordance with the form of Appended Table 5-4 and submitting a written report and two copies thereof to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications via the Director of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications who has jurisdiction over the broadcasting regions of the licensee of the basic broadcasting station who makes that report within three months after the end of each business year; provided, however, that if the target regions for broadcasts of the licensee extends over two or more jurisdictions of the Regional Bureau of Telecommunications , the report must be made by submitting it to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications via the Director of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications who has jurisdiction over the address of the licensee.

Article 42-8The period specified by the Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 80-2 of the Act is the business year of the licensee.

Article 42-9The matters specified by the Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 80-2, item (iii) of the Act are the following:

Article 43(1)The licensee of a ship station, aircraft station, ship earth station (except those whose purpose is to conduct telecommunications services), or aircraft earth station (except those whose purpose is to conduct telecommunications services) must, when there has been any change in the particulars prescribed in Article 6, paragraph (3), (4), (5), or (6) of the Act, promptly notify the Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications to that effect in writing.

(2)The licensee of an automatic distress reporting station (except those on which only personal locater beacons are installed), a radionavigation mobile station, a ship earth station (limited to those for the purpose of conducting telecommunications services), or an aircraft earth station (limited to those for the purpose of conducting telecommunications services), when there has been any change to the owner of the ship or aircraft on which the radio equipment of the radio station is located, or to the main port of anchorage or fixed location, must promptly notify the Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications to that effect in writing.

(3)When the licensee of a mobile radio station (except radio stations prescribed in the preceding two paragraphs) or the blanket licensee of specified radio stations has changed the address (limited to a space station or a specified radio station pertaining to a blanket license, where the other party of communications is a satellite station), the permanent location of the radio equipment on the station, or the location of the office of the blanket licensee who conducts the procedures pertaining to the blanket license for the station, the licensee must notify the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications or the Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications to that effect in writing as promptly as possible.

(4)The licensee of an amateur station that is an association (other than a public interest incorporated association or other corporation equivalent thereto that the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications approves) must file a notification with the Director General of the Regional Bureau of Telecommunications in advance if the licensee seeks to change the articles of incorporation or the directors of the association.

(5)The form of a written notification under the provisions of the preceding paragraphs is as set forth in Appended Table 5-5.

(6)When intending to make a notification pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (3), a written description of radio station specification document in Article 4 or Article 20-6, paragraph (1) of the Licensing Regulation must be attached.

(7)In the case of submitting a notification pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) or (2), if the notification pertains to a change of the owner, a document certifying the relationship between the changed owner and the licensee must be attached.

(8)When intending to make a notification pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (4), a document stating the matters set forth in Article 5, paragraph (2), item (i) or (iii) of the Licensing Regulation must be attached.

Article 43-2(1)If the licensee of a basic broadcasting station notifies the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications of a change to the business plan prescribed in Article 6, paragraph (2), item (iv) of the Act pursuant to the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (5) or Article 17, paragraph (2) of the Act, the licensee must prepare a notification using the form prescribed in Appended Table 5-6 and submit the notification using that form and a copy thereof to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications via the Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications who has jurisdiction over the broadcasting regions ; provided, however, that if the the broadcasting regions of the licensee extends over two or more jurisdictions of the Regional Bureau of Telecommunications, the licensee must submit the notification to the Minister via the Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications who has jurisdiction over the address of the licensee.

(2)The licensee of a basic broadcast station (excluding Japan Broadcasting Corporation, The Open University of Japan, persons who have obtained a license for a basic broadcasting station conducting relay broadcasting for preventing reception obstruction and broadcasters who exclusively conduct broadcasting for temporary purpose) must report to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications on the results of their income and expenditure for each accounting period of the operation of basic broadcasting or the operation of providing the services supplying facilities for broadcasting stations provided for in Article 118, paragraph (1), Broadcasting Act.

(3)When making a report pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, it is to be made using the form set forth in Appended Table 5-7.

(4)Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the submission of financial statements may be substituted for the report set forth in paragraph (2).

(5)If there has been a change in the technical capability sufficient to maintain the operations of the basic broadcasting, the licensee of the basic broadcasting station must notify the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications to that effect by entering the current status after the change in the form of the radio stations specification document prescribed in Article 4, paragraph (2) of the Licensing Regulation, appending an asterisk (*) to the parts changed, and attaching a document in which the date of the change is entered in the margin.

(6)Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in the following cases, the licensee of a basic broadcasting station is not required to give notification with regard to the technical capability sufficient to maintain the operations of the basic broadcasting for which notification must be given pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph:

Article 43-3(1)A licensee who intends to be exempted from the functional test of radio equipment in an emergency station pursuant to the provisions of the proviso of Article 9 of the Operating Regulations must submit a written application pursuant to the form of Appended Table 5-8 to the Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications.

(2)When an application under the preceding paragraph has been filed and the Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications finds it appropriate to exempt the applicant from the functional test of the radio equipment, the Director General notifies the applicant to that effect.

Article 43-4(1)The documents specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications referred to in Article 81-2, paragraph (2) of the Act are any of the following:

(2)The due date for submission of the documents set forth in the preceding paragraph is the day on which three months have elapsed from the day on which the submission was requested.

Article 43-5(1)A licensee may record the documents set forth in the following items by electronic or magnetic manner. In this case, the licensee must be able to immediately prepare, indicate, and print the record onto a document by using an computer or any other device as necessary:

(2)Among the matters to be recorded in the radio service log under item (ii) of the preceding paragraph, the matters listed in Article 40, paragraph (1), item (i), 2. (excluding iv.) and 5., paragraph (2), item (i), 2. of the same Article, and item (ii), 2. of the same paragraph may be recorded by voice. In this case, notwithstanding the provisions of the second sentence of the preceding paragraph, the record must be able to be reproduced by using a computer or other device as necessary.

Article 43-6(1)A licensee of base stations prescribed in Article 137-2, paragraph (1) of the Operation Regulations may request the Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications who has jurisdiction over the location of the radio equipment at the base stations belonging to the licensee (hereinafter referred to as "competent Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications" in this Article) to confirm that the licensee has taken measures pertaining to the monitoring control functions and the maintenance operation organization prescribed in the items of the same paragraph.

(2)A person seeking the confirmation referred to in the preceding paragraph must submit a written application using the form of Appended Table 5-9 to the competent Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications .

(3)When the application referred to in the preceding paragraph has been filed, and the competent Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications has confirmed that the measures for the monitoring control functions and the maintenance operation organization have been taken, the competent Director General issues a written confirmation to the applicant.

(4)When a person who has received the issuance of the written confirmation referred to in the preceding paragraph has changed the monitoring control functions or the maintenance operation organization related to the confirmation, the person must return the written confirmation referred to in the preceding paragraph to the competent Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications or return the written confirmation and submit the written application referred to in paragraph (2) again to the competent Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications.

(5)The competent Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications may request the person who has received the written confirmation set forth in paragraph (3) to report that the monitoring control functions and the maintenance operation organization related to the confirmation are maintained as confirmed and on the results of the maintenance operation.

(6)When the competent Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications with Jurisdiction finds that a person who has received the issuance of a written confirmation set forth in paragraph (3) has ceased to take measures pertaining to the monitoring control functions or the maintenance operation organization pertaining to the confirmation, the competent Director General may rescind the confirmation.

(7)A person whose confirmation set forth in paragraph (1) has been rescinded pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must promptly return the written confirmation set forth in paragraph (3) to the competent Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications.

(8)The provisions of the preceding paragraphs apply mutatis mutandis to the base stations specified in the Article 137-2, paragraph (2) under the Operating Regulation. In this case, the term "Article 137-2, paragraph (1) under the Operating Regulation" in paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "Article 137-2, paragraph (2) under the Operating Regulation," and the term "the items of the same paragraph" in paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "the items of paragraph (1) of the same Article, as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the same paragraph".

Article 44(1)Communication equipment that do not require permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 100, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Act is those set forth below:

(2)The designation of the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications as referred to in item (i), 1. of the preceding paragraph is made for each of the following categories:

Article 45Equipment utilizing high frequency current that requires permission pursuant to the provisions of the Article 100, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the Act is prescribed as follows:

Article 45-2The construction work to change the equipment utilizing high frequency current for which the permission is not required pursuant to the provisions of the proviso to Article 9, paragraph (1) of the Act, as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 17, paragraph (3) of the Act, as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the Article 100, paragraph (5) of the Act, is to be as prescribed in Appended Tables 6.

Article 45-2-2The provisions of Article 32-9-2 apply mutatis mutandis to the proposal under Article 38-2, paragraph (1) of the Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 100, paragraph (5) of the Act.

Article 45-3(1)A person who has obtained permission under the provisions of Article 100, paragraph (1) of the Act must keep the following documents at the location where the equipment is installed (in the case of a movable equipment, its permanent location):

(2)The keeping of a permit for equipment utilizing high frequency current pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph may be replaced with a copy of an electronic or magnetic record prepared by reading the permit with a scanner or by other similar means and immediately displaying the copy as necessary on the computer or other equipment installed in the location of the equipment.

(3)With regard to the copies of the documents to be attached to the written application and the documents to be attached to the written notification that must be kept pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), a document that indicates the current status of the equipment utilizing high frequency current, which has been certified by the Director General of Regional Bureau of Telecommunications, may be substituted for the relevant copies. The provisions of Article 26, paragraphs (1), (2) and (4) of the Licensing Regulation apply mutatis mutandis to the application procedures for the format and certification of the documents in this case.

(4)The provisions of Article 38 paragraph (7) (except each of the items) apply mutatis mutandis to the equipment utilizing high frequency current to which the attached documents prescribed in paragraph (1) item (ii) or the electronic or magnetic records of the documents in the preceding paragraph are submitted by way of electronic application, etc. In this case, "the documents listed in the following items among those that must be kept at the radio station pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (5)" in paragraph (7) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with "the attached documents prescribed in Article 45-3 paragraph (1) item (ii) or the documents in paragraph (3) of the same Article", "for a radio station" is deemed to be replaced with "for an equipment utilizing high frequency current", "of a radio station" is deemed to be replaced with "of an equipment utilizing high frequency current", and "items (i) through (iv)" is deemed to be replaced with "Article 45-3 paragraph (1) item (ii)".

Article 46(1)A person seeking a designation by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications as referred to in Article 44, paragraph (1), item (i), 1. and item (ii), 3. and Article 45, item (iii) (limited to a manufacturer or importer of equipment seeking a designation (hereinafter referred to as a "manufacturer, etc.")) must submit an application to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, accompanied by documents giving the information set forth in each of the following items for the category set forth in that item:

(2)The format of the application and accompanying documents referred to in the preceding paragraph and necessary particulars otherwise relevant to the application are specified by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications in public notice.

Article 46-2(1)If an application under the preceding Article is filed and the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications finds that the equipment conforms to the requirements set forth in the relevant of the following items for the category of equipment set forth in that item, the Minister issues a designation for the type of equipment to which the application pertains.