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Ministry Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Revision to Telecom Interconnection Fee Rules

Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications is inviting public comments on a draft ministerial order that would revise rules on interconnection fees for Type I designated telecommunications facilities.

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Key Points

  • • MIC proposes revising rules on interconnection fees for Type I designated telecommunications facilities
  • • Public comment period runs from November 3 to December 2, 2026
  • • Proposal is based on the Telecommunications Business Act and follows Administrative Procedure Act rules
  • • No final fee changes or effective date have been announced; this is still a draft proposal

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has opened a public comment period on a draft ministerial order that would amend the regulation governing interconnection fees for Type I designated telecommunications facilities [1]. The proposal was published on November 3, 2026, and the ministry is accepting opinions from the public until 23:59 on December 2, 2026 [1]. The legal basis for the order cited by the ministry is Article 33, Paragraph 4, Item 2 of the Telecommunications Business Act (Act No. 86 of 1984), and the process is being carried out under the Administrative Procedure Act [1].

However, the source notice does not specify exactly how the fee calculation would change, what the new fee levels might be, or which specific facilities or services would be affected beyond identifying them as "Type I designated telecommunications facilities" [1]. Readers seeking those details should consult the draft order and public comment guidelines published by the ministry [1].

The relevant documents, including the full text of the draft ministerial order and the procedures for submitting comments, are available for viewing and distribution at the MIC Telecommunications Bureau's Price and Service Division, and have also been posted on the ministry's website under its press release section [1]. The ministry has asked that anyone submitting comments first review the complete public comment guidelines and the full draft order to avoid submission errors [1]. Inquiries can be directed to the Price and Service Division of the Telecommunications Business Department within the MIC's Telecommunications Bureau, at the phone number 03-5253-5844 [1].

As this is currently only a proposal open for public comment, no final decision has been made, and the ministry has not indicated when a final version of the rule might take effect [1]. Those interested in submitting feedback or tracking the outcome should refer directly to the official MIC announcement and the e-Gov public comment portal for the latest updates [1].

Source credit 出典：「第一種指定電気通信設備接続料規則の一部を改正する省令案に対する意見募集」（e-Govパブリックコメント）（https://public-comment.e-gov.go.jp/servlet/Public?CLASSNAME=PCMMSTDETAIL&id=145210791&Mode=0）、PDL1.0（https://www.digital.go.jp/resources/open_data/public_data_license_v1.0）を加工してJapan News (j.apan.news)が作成 This article is Japan News's own English summary of the Japanese original. It has been translated and edited by Japan News; it is not an official translation, and the e-Gov Public Comment did not write or review it.

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  1. [1] e-Gov — original report (Japanese)

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