Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications opened e-Gov docket 145210771 for comments on a draft ministerial ordinance amending the Regulations for Enforcement of the Radio Act. The proposal concerns regulatory arrangements for broadband low-power radio systems in the 800 MHz band.

The official consultation listing identifies September 12, 2026 as the publication date and October 16, 2026 at 23:59 Japan time as the closing time. The listing confirms that the instrument remains a proposal.

It does not, by itself, establish a binding effective date or indicate that currently approved equipment must be retested or recertified. Stakeholders should review the detailed draft and technical annexes as they become accessible through the docket and monitor the final ordinance for exact operating conditions, conformity-assessment implications and transitional measures.

Impact

Impact assessment: Medium.

Key reasons: the consultation concerns a ministerial ordinance under Japan's radio-law framework and may affect the technical and market-access conditions for a new class of broadband low-power radio equipment in the 800 MHz band.

Who is affected?

Radio-device manufacturers, importers, conformity assessment bodies, laboratories and system operators.

Conclusion:

stakeholders should identify products designed for the affected band, review the detailed draft when available, and consider submitting comments by October 16, 2026. No binding implementation date or confirmed recertification obligation is stated in the official listing.