Ministerial Ordinance Amending Establishment Standards for Specified Radio Stations Takes Effect

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Summary

This is a ministerial ordinance (Reiwa 8 Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Ordinance No. 90) that partially amends the fundamental standards for establishing radio stations other than core broadcasting stations, affecting the standards for specified radio stations (Heisei 9 Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications Ordinance No. 72). According to the provided metadata, the promulgation date and the enforcement date are both listed as 2026-07-23. The record appears in the e-Gov Law Search law update list with an update-list date of 2026-08-07.

Business Impact

Organizations that establish or operate radio stations other than core broadcasting stations may need to review whether the amended standards affect their licensing or technical requirements.

Recommended Action

Review the official Japanese ordinance text and its stated enforcement details on the e-Gov Law Search source to confirm scope and applicability.

Timeline of related official records

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1. 2026-07-23 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 無線局（基幹放送局を除く。）の開設の根本的基準等の一部を改正する省令（令和八年総務省令第九十号） (this update) Original Japanese source
2. 2026-07-23 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 無線局免許手続規則、無線局運用規則、無線局（基幹放送局を除く。）の開設の根本的基準、無線設備規則、特定無線局の開設の根本的基準 ほか1件 (this update) Original Japanese source