Japan's Radio Wave Utilization Committee Meets on Mobile Frequency Allocation and Radio Operator Licensing
Japan's Radio Wave Utilization Committee, a panel advising the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, held its 15th meeting online on 18 September 2026. Members discussed a draft report on how mobile phone radio frequencies should be allocated, agreed to set up a working group on radio operator licensing, and reviewed a draft public comment request. A later correction fixed a member list error in one of the meeting documents.
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What does it mean?
Japan's government is working on rules for how mobile phone radio airwaves are assigned, and on how people who operate radio equipment get licensed. This meeting only covered draft plans and the start of a review, so nothing new takes effect yet.
Who is affected?
Mobile phone carriers and people who hold or plan to obtain radio operator licenses.