Links to regulatory information in Japan

Please note that these links may not always remain valid. This list is correct as of May 2003.

MPHPT, Telecommunication bureau
(MPHPT: Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications)The radio department of the telecommunications bureau. Makes plans, designs and promotes general policies for the use of radio, allocates frequencies, and implements the radio operator certification system.
MPHPT web site concerning the use of radio	http://www.tele.soumu.go.jp/e/index.htm
Radio stations that do not require a license	http://www.tele.soumu.go.jp/e/proc/free.htm
Radio stations operating with extremely low power of emission	http://www.tele.soumu.go.jp/e/material/rule.htm
Specified low power radio stations	http://www.tele.soumu.go.jp/e/system/ml/small.htm
Technical regulation conformity certification system	http://www.tele.soumu.go.jp/e/equ/tech/index.htm

ARIB

The Association of Radio Industries and Businesses named ARIB was designated as the Center for Promotion of Efficient Use of Radio Spectrum and the Designated Frequency Change Support Agency by MPHPT under the provisions of the Radio Law. They make standards like RCR STD-67.

List of ARIB Standards for Telecommunication

Standards written in English

http://www.arib.or.jp/english/html/overview/st_e.html

Standards written only in Japanese

http://www.arib.or.jp/english/html/overview/st_j.html

TELEC

Telecom Engineering Center (TELEC) is the organization that provides technical regulation conformity certification services under designation by the MPHPT pursuant to the Radio Law of Japan. They perform testing and certification of radio equipment.

Test certification procedure

http://www.telec.or.jp/ENG/DETAILS/flow_test.htm

Type certification procedure

http://www.telec.or.jp/ENG/DETAILS/flow_type.htm

Detailed, practical information on applications

http://www.telec.or.jp/ENG/menu.htm

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