Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 Development of Information Networks in Local Government and Promotion of Regional Information Policies
1. Development of information networks in local government
(1) Late 1960s
(2) Mid-1960s to Mid-1970s
(3) After the mid-1970s
2. Current efforts of local governments relating to promotion of regional information networks
(1) Situation concerning regional information plans
(2) Current situation regarding development of local information network systems
(3) Current situation regarding CATV projects
(4) Situation regarding databases
(5) Situation regarding videotex projects
(6) Situation regarding personal computer communications projects
(7) Situation regarding construction of base facilities for information networks
(8) Situation regarding promotion system of local information networks
(9) Situation of the third sector, etc.
Chapter 2 Outline of Main Policies of Ministry of Home Affairs for Promotion of Local Information Networks
1. Guidelines for promotion of local information networks
1. Deciding of plans for construction of local information network
2. Construction of infrastructure for local information network
3. Development of local information network system
4. Establishment of promotion system and development of human resources
(1) Significance of the promotion of local information networks
(2) Deciding of plans for local information networks
(3) Promotion of local information network projects
(4) Establishment of system for promoting local information networks
(5) Development of human resources for constructing information networks
(6) Essential points in promoting local information networks
2. Guidelines for promotion of local information networks in the era of information and communications
(1) Future direction of local information networks
(2) Information networks in daily life
(3) Local industry information infrastructure
(4) Construction of information infrastructure
(5) Smooth promotion of information infrastructure
(6) Human resources for constructing local information infrastructure
(7) Other important perspectives
3. Regional Satellite Communications Network
(1) Concept of the plan
(2) Outline of concept
(3) Function of the network
(4) Benefits of network and examples of use
(5) Transmission of regional image information
(6) Financial support for satellite communications network
4. Regional CATV
(1) Executor of CATV projects
(2) Financial measures of local government with regard to CATV
(3) CATV promotion project.
(4) Other
(5) Expenses required for public information channels by CATV
5. Leading projects
6. Elimination of telecommunications gap
(1) Outline of projects
(2) Support Grant
7. Local authorities personal computer network system
(1) LINCLS
(2) PCOLAS
8. Community network project
a) Public facilities information and reservation system
b) Library information network system
c) Regional card system
9. Hi-Vision Museum Project
a) Hi-Vision Museum Promotion Committee
b) Fiscal support measures
Chapter 3 Local Information Infrastructure Projects and the Internet
1. Current policies of local governments
2. Policies of the national government and Ministry of Home Affairs
3. Use of the internet by local governments
(1) Tool for regional revitalization
(2) Tool for citizens' participation in local administration and publication of information
(3) Tool for international exchange
(4) Internet connection service
(5) Contents service
4. Agenda for the future
(1) Security
(2) Popularization and education of users
(3) Practical use as a disaster prevention information network
Chapter 4 Measures for the Protection of Personal Data
1. Location of problem
2. Measures for the protection of personal data in local governments
(1) Measures taken by local governments
3. Policies of the national government and Ministry of Home Affairs
(1) Undertakings of national government
(2) Undertakings of Ministry of Home Affairs
4. Personal Data Protection Law of the national government and personal data protection measures of local governments
5. Measures for protection of personal data in the network society and agenda for the future
Conclusion
Data 1
List of systems
1. Administrative counter services on-line system
2. Administrative information system
3. Map information system
4. Public facilities information and reservation system
5. Library information network system
6. Regional card system
7. Lifelong learning support information service
8. School education support information system
9. Health and medical treatment information system
10. Emergency medical services information system
11. Emergency bulletin system
12. Social welfare activities support information system
13. Weather and flood prevention information system
14. Disaster prevention information system
15. Pollution monitoring system
16. Road and traffic information system
17. Bus location system
18. Parking information system
19. Home security service system
20. Automatic meter inspection system
21. Local town event information system
22. Tourist and product information system
23. Home shopping system
24. Consumer protection information system
25. Technological development support information system for small and medium enterprises
26. Industry information system
27. Shopping district information system
28. On-line ordering system
29. Agricultural and marine products market information system
30. Agriculture, forestry and fishery technical information system
31. Pest prediction information system
32. Fishery and marine information system
Data 2
Media List
1. Database
2. CATV
3. Satellite communications
4. Administrative radio communications for fire and disaster prevention
5. Mobile radio telephone
6. Wire broadcast telephone exchange
7. Personal computer communications
8. Videotex
9. Facsimile communications
10. LAN(abbreviation of "Local Area Network")
11. VAN(abbreviation of "Value Added Network")
12. Hi-Vision (high definition television)
13. Video phone/teleconferencing System
14. Multifunction telephone service
15. "Off-talk" communications
16. IC card
17. Optical card
18. Public lines
19. Private lines
20. ISDN (abbreviation of "Integrated Services Digital Network")
21. DDX (abbreviation of "Digital Data Exchange")
22. Internet
Data 2
No.2 Outline of local information infrastructure projects of various Ministries
1. Teletopia Project
(1) Purpose
(2) Agency and section in charge
(3) Prerequisites of designated regions
(4) Designated areas
(5) Support Measures
(6) Promotional Organization
2. New Media Community Project
(1) Purpose
(2) Agency and section in charge
(3) Prerequisites of designated regions
(4) Designated areas
(5) Support measures
(6) Promotional organization
3. Greentopia Project
(1) Purpose
(2) Agency and section in charge
(3) Prerequisites of designated regions
(4) Designated areas
(5) Support measures
4. Intelligent City Plan
(1) Purpose
(2) Agency and section in charge
(3) Prerequisites of designated regions
(4) Designated areas
(5) Support measures
(6) Promotional organization
5. Technopolis Project
(1) Purpose
(2) Agency and section in charge
(3) Prerequisites of designated regions
(4) Designated areas
(5) Support measures
6. Hi-Vision City Plan
(1) Purpose
(2) Agency and section in charge
(3) Prerequisites of designated regions
(4) Designated areas
(5) Support measures
(6) Promotional organization
7. Hi-Vision Community Plan
(1) Purpose
(2) Agency and section in charge
(3) Prerequisites of designated areas
(4) Designated areas
(5) Support measures
(6) Promotional organization
8. Act for utilization of private sector vitality
(1) Purpose
(2) Agency and section in charge
(3) Prerequisites of designated regions
(4) Designated cases
(5) Support Measures
Data 3 List of Home Page URL of Prefectures and Designated Cities
(1) Prefectures
(2) Designated Cities
Data 4
1. Ministry of Home Affairs
2. Third sector
3. Local Allocation Tax
4. Special Project for City Development
5. Hometown Development Program
6. Regional Development Fund and local bond for Regional Development Fund project
7. NTT non-interest loan
8. emergency project for promoting settlement of youth in a particular area
9. Lottery
