Results of the Second Call for Local DX/AX Planning Support
Overview
As part of the Regional Society DX Promotion Package Project, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications conducted a second call for applications for planning support. Experts assist local governments and other organizations in addressing regional issues through digital technologies and AI. The ministry selected 24 applications. Support includes identifying and organizing regional issues and preparing solution implementation plans. Course A supports the organization of regional issues and consideration of solutions; Course B supports the preparation of solution implementation plans. The organizations selected for each course were announced.
Key points
- 24 applications were selected in the second call.
- Course A supports the organization of regional issues and consideration of solutions; Course B supports the preparation of solution implementation plans.
- Planning support is part of the Regional Society DX Promotion Package Project.
Overview
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications provides planning support to local governments and other organizations as part of the Regional Society DX Promotion Package Project, to promote the resolution of regional issues through digital technologies and AI. Experts with knowledge in digital technology provide ongoing support, including identifying and organizing regional issues and preparing solution implementation plans.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced the 24 applications selected in the second call.
Details
The second call was held from Monday, September 7, 2026, through Friday, October 2, 2026, and 24 applications were selected.
The organizations receiving support under application Course A (Organization of Regional Issues and Consideration of Solutions) are Kakuda City, Miyagi Prefecture; Matsuda Town, Kanagawa Prefecture; Izumozaki Town, Niigata Prefecture; Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture; Makinohara City, Shizuoka Prefecture; Kiyosu City, Aichi Prefecture; Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture; Kawai Town, Nara Prefecture; Wakayama Prefecture; Sue Town, Fukuoka Prefecture; Kawatana Town, Nagasaki Prefecture; and Kitsuki City, Oita Prefecture.
The organizations receiving support under application Course B (Preparation of Solution Implementation Plans) are Okushiri Town, Hokkaido; Mashike Town, Hokkaido; Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture; Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefecture; Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture; Ishikawa Prefecture; Komagane City, Nagano Prefecture; Kawachinagano City, Osaka Prefecture; Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture; Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture; Kitagawa Village, Kochi Prefecture; and Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture.