Taro Shimada
Chairman of the Board

Message from the Chairman of the Board

I take this opportunity to express my sincerest gratitude for your continued support for the activities of the Association. I was elected Chairman by the Board of Directors at the 43rd meeting, and I shall devote myself to further developing the Association and radio industries.

The digitalization of industry has progressed further during the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, information and communications using radio waves are playing an increasingly important role not only in people’s lives and socioeconomic activities, but also in politics, diplomacy and security amid the tense international situation.

The government policies such as the Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform indicates that it will strongly accelerate Research & Development and put it into practical use in order to quickly realize Beyond 5G/6G and non-terrestrial networks. Additionally, at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) held in November 2023, new frequency bands for radio wave usage systems such as Beyond 5G/6G were allocated.　Therefore, we will strengthen our activities to promote the wide use of radio waves and the development of the radio industry.

In the area of Beyond 5G/6G, XG Mobile Promotion Forum (XGMF) will carry out various activities, including comprehensive strategy formulation and international collaboration to create innovative technologies and new use cases, and we will actively work on as secretariat. In the area of ITS, as the secretariat of ITS Information and Communication System Promotion Council, we will work with a variety of stakeholders to study communication methods for autonomous driving, and will also actively contribute to studies on international standardization such as ITU-R. In the field of broadcasting services, we will proceed with standardization of terrestrial digital television system, including terrestrial 4K resolution, and will also work on standardization activities for Program Production System, etc. Furthermore, from the perspective of advanced international broadcasting services, we will promote collaboration by proposing our technology to other countries.

In addition to the above, we will also conduct a wide range of activities such as consultation services including Dynamic Spectrum Sharing services, and “dissemination & enlightenment work”, e.g., holding lectures, publishing journals, as well as collaborating with related standards developing organizations, and fostering international standardization personnel.

Together with our members, we will continue to pursue diligently the development of the radio industry in collaboration with related organizations in Japan and abroad. We look forward to your further support and cooperation.

Thank you.