Road Technology Subcommittee to Hold 28th Meeting
Overview
The 28th Road Technology Subcommittee meeting will be held on October 30, 2026, to discuss work toward technical standards for automated driving support facilities and a draft revision of the pavement inspection guidelines. Members of the press may attend and report from the venue; others may observe online. Those wishing to observe must apply by email by 5:00 p.m. on October 28. Meeting materials and a summary of the proceedings will be published on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism website after the meeting.
Key points
- The deadline to apply to observe is 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
- People other than members of the press may observe online only.
- Meeting materials and a summary of the proceedings will be published after the meeting.
Overview
The 28th Road Technology Subcommittee meeting will be held in a hybrid format, with an online meeting, in the Special Conference Room on the 11th floor of Central Government Building No. 3. Topics include work toward technical standards for automated driving support facilities and a draft revision of the pavement inspection guidelines. See the attached sheet for the committee members.
Impact
Members of the press may observe and report from the venue, but seating is limited and camera coverage is permitted only at the beginning. People other than members of the press may observe online. Those who apply by the deadline will be sent the online meeting URL.
Meeting materials and a summary of the proceedings will be published on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism website after the meeting.
Details
Those wishing to observe at the venue or online must apply by email by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28. The application must include the applicant’s name (with phonetic spelling), affiliation, telephone number and email address, and preferred observation format. Use the subject line “Observation Request: 28th Road Technology Subcommittee Meeting.” Send the email to “hqt-gijutsukikaku_gxb.mlit.go.jp,” replacing the “_” before “gxb.” with “@.” Personal information collected will be managed appropriately and used only for necessary purposes.
Previous meeting information is available on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism webpage listed in the announcement. For questions about the agenda, contact the National Highway and Technology Division, Road Bureau; for meeting administration, contact the General Affairs Division, Road Bureau.