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About This Website

Radio Use Portal, Radio Use Online Application and Geographic Information for the Radio Propagation Blockage Prevented Area (collectively referred to as the "Website" below) are websites maintained and operated by MIC to provide information on radio use; procedures for application and notification of radio station licenses related to radio use; viewing and receiving the record for a radio station license, electronic notification of dispositions, and electronic notification; and services for viewing the Transmission Interference Prevention Area Map.

1. 1.Radio Use Portal (https://www.tele.soumu.go.jp/e/index.htm)
2. 2.Radio Use Online Application (https://www.denpa.soumu.go.jp/)
3. 3.Geographic Information for the Radio Propagation Blockage Prevented Area (https://www.juran.denpa.soumu.go.jp/gis/)

Terms of Service

Use of this Website is subject to the contents off this page as well as the specific Terms of Use laid out below. In addition, by using the Service, you are deemed to have accepted the contents of this page and these Terms of Use. The contents of this page and these Terms are subject to change without prior notice as necessary. Please check this page and the following Terms of Service pages for the most recent version of the Terms before using the service.

1. 1.Content Terms of Service
2. 2.Radio Use Online Application Terms of Service
3. 3.Geographic Information for the Radio Propagation Blockage Prevented Area Terms of Service (Japanese only)
4. 4.Account Service Terms of Service

• Regarding the Terms of Use for Content, as stated in Section 4.(3) of the [Important note on PDL1.0 Related to the Use of Content on "This Website"]," the Public Data License applies only to content that can be viewed before logging in (excluding map data, etc.) and does not apply to content accessible after logging in for Geographic Information for the Radio Propagation Blockage Prevented Area. In any form, the reproduction or other use of the content and map data provided by this service is strictly prohibited.
• The 2. Radio Use Online Application Terms of Service and the 3. Geographic Information for the Radio Propagation Blockage Prevented Area Terms of Service apply to their respective Services.
• The 4. Account Service Terms of Service applies to both the 2. Radio Use Online Application Terms of Service and the 3. Geographic Information for the Radio Propagation Blockage Prevented Area Terms of Service.
• The Terms on this page apply to every service.

Recommended Environment

Please find below guidance regarding recommended environments when using the Websites for Radio Use Portal, Radio Use Online Application and Geographic Information for the Radio Propagation Blockage Prevented Area.

Recommended Environment

Usage Time

As a general rule, the Services provided by Radio Use Portal, Radio Use Online Application and Geographic Information for the Radio Propagation Blockage Prevented Area are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

• Due to system maintenance, the Service may be unavailable even during service hours.

UserSupport Desk Inquiry Intake

Phone

8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding National holidays and the days from December 29 to January 3 of the following year)

Online Form-based E-mail

24 hours a day, year-round

Inquiries by email or the online form provided are accepted 24 hours a day.
However, inquiries will be responded to on the next business day or later, during the hours that telephone inquiries are accepted.

Usage Fee

The use of this service is free of charge. However, users are responsible for preparing all necessary equipment (including software and communication means) at their own expense. Additionally, any communication costs required to use this service, costs for obtaining or renewing electronic certificates, and any other costs associated with the use of this service shall be borne by the user.

Link Policy

Website domains for each of the Radio Use Portal, Radio Use Online Application and the Geographic Information for the Radio Propagation Blockage Prevented Area (collectively referred to as the "Website" below) can be linked to freely as a general rule without any advance contact. (The same applies to links to individual information (each site) as well as the top page.) However, this does not apply when there is a note on the specific site that restricts links.

In addition, please note the following items when linking to this Website.

• Please clearly state that the link is to a website in the domain of this Website.
• URLs or web content are subject to change or deletion without prior notice.
• Some web content requires User authentication to view. Please use URLs that do not require authentication when linking.
• If any of the following applies, we may ask you to refrain from linking to our website.

i. When using links in a format that displays the content of this Site's domain as part of the content of the linking website (e.g., links within frames).

ii. Any display that does not maintain the identity of the text, images, or other content that makes up the Site's website.

iii. Changes that significantly damage the reliability of information provided by each Website in this domain or interfere with the business of MIC.

Cookie Policy

Scope of Application

This Cookie Policy applies to Radio Use Portal, Radio Use Online Application and Geographic Information for the Radio Propagation Blockage Prevented Area (collectively referred to as the "Website" below). This website is maintained and operated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications ("MIC").

Regarding Cookies and Similar Technologies

"Cookies" are small text files that are sent to the User’s browser when the User visits a website. Cookies are sent back to the website from which the cookie originated when the User visits the same website.

"Web beacons" are technology that transmits information from a User's device to a server, and can be embedded in online content such as web pages or web UI. The server then records information such as the date and time of the visit and the date and time of the operation.

These cookies and other related technologies allow us to provide Users with a good user experience when using our site and to obtain useful information with a view to continually improving our domain's web sites and other services.

Purpose of Cookie Use

MIC uses cookies to ensure that the Site is functioning properly.
The types of cookies used by this Site are listed below, by application.

Cookies essential for website operation

These cookies are used to store session information and ensure the necessary operations for website operation, and navigation between web pages and web UI, etc. Cookies that have a "period of validity" of "end of session" are session cookies, and are deleted from the Service's servers at the same time the User logs out or the session times out.

Cookies essential for website operation

Cookie Name	Objectives	Period of validity
JSESSIONID	Maintain login status across Web UIs	Until end of session
AUTH_SESSION_ID	Maintain login status across Web UIs	Until end of session
KEYCLOAK_IDENTITY	Maintain login status across Web UIs	Until end of session

Functional Cookies

These cookies are used to provide certain functionality to Users with respect to the Site. For example, for services that require user authentication, it is possible to identify devices that have been previously authenticated, to record whether a User has viewed the policy, and to control pop-up messages and permissions so that they are not repeated.

List of Functional Cookies

Functional Cookie Name	Objectives	Period of validity
eGovTerminal	Identification of logged-in devices	10 years
KEYCLOAK_SESSION	Maintain login status across Web UIs	180 days

Management of Cookies and Similar Technologies

To refuse to accept cookies and other similar technologies, Users can set their browsers to block all or part of the cookies, etc. Users may also delete cookies, etc. that have been installed in the past.
However, please note that if you change your browser settings to reject cookies, etc. used on this Site, you may experience problems in accessing all or part of this Site normally and in properly using all or part of the functions provided by this Site.

Information Security Policy

Information security measures in Radio Use Portal, Radio Use Online Application and Geographic Information for the Radio Propagation Blockage Prevented Area (collectively referred to as the "Website" below) were created to promote measures, operation, and continuous improvement of information security under the Information Security Policy in accordance with the Digital Agency Security Policy established based on the Unified Code of Cyber Security Measures.

TLS-based Encryption of Communications

In order to prevent eavesdropping and tampering of information transmitted over the Internet, all communications on this Website are encrypted, and only communications using "TLS1.2" and "TLS1.3" are enabled.

Data Encryption

When temporarily storing data that includes personal information in the database, such as in the case of electronic applications, this website employs robust encryption algorithms to encrypt the data. All data transmitted to this website when using the services provided by this website will be securely managed in the website's database.

Email Encryption

The content of email notifications sent to each User of the Website can be encrypted so that third parties cannot decrypt them.

Sending Domain Authentication

Various e-mails are sent to Users when Users use each service provided by this Website. Sending domain authentication is supported to enable verification that the source address of each e-mail is correct.

Privacy Policy

A Privacy Policy has been set in order to protect the personal identifiable information of Users of Radio Use Portal, Radio Use Online Application and Geographic Information for the Radio Propagation Blockage Prevented Area.

Privacy Policy

Web Accessibility Policy

Our Website aims to ensure that information is reliably and accurately communicated to a large number of users in accordance with JIS X 8341-3:2016 ^(*), and our goal is to comply with Level AA of JIS X 8341-3:2016.

• Guidelines for Designing for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities - Equipment, Software and Services in Information and Communications - Part 3: Web Content.

Disclaimers

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this Website, the MIC assumes no responsibility for any actions taken by Users based on the information contained in this Website.

In addition, please note that MIC is not responsible for any damage incurred by the User as a result of the following.

• Information and URLs on this Website are subject to change or deletion without notice.
• When performing routine maintenance on the equipment used to provide this Website or when otherwise necessary, all or part of this Website may be temporarily suspended with prior notice provided to Users.
• However, the use of this Website may be suspended or discontinued without prior notice in the event of a natural disaster, incident, or other emergency, or when MIC deems it necessary to suspend or discontinue the use of this Website.

Supplementary Provisions

This regulation shall come into effect on January 6, 2025 (the Radio Use Portal will come into effect on February 28, 2025).
Partial Revision: February 28, 2025

Last Updated: October 1, 2025