Statistical Data in WHITE PAPER Information and Communications in Japan

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1 IAOS Satellite Meeting on Statistics for the Information Society August 30 and 31, 2001, Tokyo, Japan Statistical Data in WHITE PAPER Information and Communications in Japan 1. About the White Paper MAEGAWA, Masafumi Senior Advisor, General Policy Division, Information and Communications Policy Bureau Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications, Japan MPHPT (former MPT) have compiled and published a white paper Communications in Japan, which was renamed Information and Communications in Japan in 2001, annually from Furthermore, the MPHPT have made ; - CD-ROMs including all content of a white paper (from 1995) - Web pages on the Internet (from 1996) - A homepage introducing Information and Communications for elementary and junior high school students (from 1999) - English edition of the summary (from 1994) 2. About Statistical Data on the White Paper Statistical data on information and communications in Japan, which is including telecommunications, broadcasting and postal services, are released continuously on the white paper. telecommunications ; - number of telephone contracts - volume of phone calls and calling time - number of leased circuits - operating revenues of telecommunications carriers broadcasting ; - number of broadcasting operators - volume of broadcasting time of TVs and radios - number of contracts of NHK - number of cable-broadcasting facilities postal services ; - operating revenues of postal services - volume of mail items - number of postal facilities Recently, we released the data below ; - number of the Internet users (from 1998) - market size of Internet business (from 1999) - current status of digital divide (from 2000)

2 2001 White Paper Information and Communications in Japan (Summary) August 2001 Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications

3 Overview of of Structure Chapter 1. Special Feature: The Accelerating IT Revolution A Broadband-driven IT Renaissance I. Building the IT Society II. Issues in Realizing an IT Society III. Developing a National IT Strategy Chapter 2. Current Status of Information and Communications Chapter 3. Trends in Information and Communications Policy

4 Media in in Which the 2001 White Paper is is Available to to the Public -Japanese-language publication (A4, full color, with CD-ROM) - On the MPHPT website -A Information and Communications in Japan for Kids website (in Japanese) - English-language edition (on the Internet)

5 Building the IT Society Broadband Development: the the Basis of of the the IT IT Society Development Japan s broadband capabilities are are developing rapidly, thanks thanks to to the the government s supports on on the the creation of of fiber-optic networks and and systems that that enhance competition. --Rapid Rapid popularization of of the the Internet -Broadband network development IT-driven Economic Revitalization --The The expanding Internet business market including e-commerce --The The impact of of IT IT on on economic growth --IT-driven changes in in business activity Electronic Government --Current status status of of IT IT use use within within national- and and local-government bureaucracies --Computerization of of such such processes as as application and and bidding to to national- and and localgovernment bureaucracies --Service needs needs in in electronic government at at the the local- national- and and local-government levels levels IT: IT: Permeating People s Lives --Internet use use in in daily daily life life --Medical, social-service, and and work-related IT IT use use

6 Use of the Internet by Individuals As of the end of 2000, Internet users in Japan had increased 74.0% year over year, to million, giving a penetration rate of 37.1%. Millions of people million million Trends in Internet Usage million million 74% increase (37.1% penetration rate) million (21.4% penetration rate) 1997-end 1998-end 1999-end 2000-end 2005-end

7 Use of the Internet by Individuals Japan s Internet Penetration Rate, at 37.1%, is 14th worldwide Internet Penetration Rate in Countries and Territories with Rates of at Least 25% Sweden U.S.A. Norway Iceland Hong Kong Denmark The Netherlands Singapore Australia Finland Canada Bermuda New Zealand Japan Japan Austria Republic of Korea U.K. Switzerland Taiwan Ireland Belgium 14th place in 2000 (13th place in 1999) Source (for data other than Japan s): publicly available data from NUA Ltd. (as of March 2001)

8 First Year of Broadband FTTH commercial service was initiated in March 2001, the number of DSL and cable Internet subscribers is surging, and steady progress is being made in bringing broadband functionality to access networks. Thousands of subscribers April 2000 April 2001 Thousands of subscribers 1, DSL Subscribership 281-fold increase Cable Internet Subscribership 3.6-fold increase 784 (Reference) How PCs in Japanese Households Are Connected to the Internet (end of December 2000) Broadband circuits* 4.6% No answer 3.9% Constantconnection ISDN 7.4% Dial-up ISDN 34.0% Analog connections 50.2% March 2000 March 2001 * ADSL, cable TV lines, optical, etc.

9 Diversification of Internet Usage The need for services providing access to large-capacity content, such as Internet broadcasting and music distribution, is expected to surge. Current Usage of Internet and Future Intentions Current usage Intentions for future usage

10 Expanding E-Commerce - The Internet business market was worth trillion as of the end of Surging 2.6-fold year over year in 2000, the intermediate-goods market was a major factor behind rapid growth overall. Intermediate-goods market (B2B) trillions fold increase Final consumption goods market (B2C) % increase billions E-commerce trillions fold increase 21.2 Overall Internet Business Market Internet-related Businesses trillions % increase Note: Internet-related businesses include to ISPs, makers and sellers of Internet connection terminals and servers, Internet advertising.

11 Progress in Electronic Government - More and more PCs in national- and local-government offices are being interconnected by LANs and other networks. Rates of PC Network Connection National government Local governments % 24.4% % 32.5% % 26.8% % 45.3% % 31.7% % 56.5% % 35.4% % 60.2% % 42.3% % 67.5% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Connected via LAN or to a host computer Stand-alone 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Connected via LAN or to a host computer Stand-alone

12 Progress in Electronic Government - Survey respondents expressed a desire for government administration that is easy to take part in and understand. - There is a great need for more convenience in often-used local-government services, such as applications and notifications. How local governments enhance their electronic government services is a key issue. Perceived Need for Electronic Government Services at the National Level (multiple answers) % Perceived Need for Electronic Government Services at the Local Level (multiple answers) % Elections and voting 76.5 Applications and notifications 86.2 Consultations and inquiries 72.4 Administrative databases 61.8 Administrative databases 67.1 To send in one s opinion to councils and committees 41.2 Elections and voting 64.0 To access minutes of council and committee meetings 36.4 To review administrative plans and send in one s opinion 35.2 To hold council and online committee meetings Other To hold council and online committee meetings To put oneself forward as a candidate for council or committee membership Other

13 Use of the Internet by Individuals - Against the background of the rapid diffusion of the Internet, personal computers overtook color televisions in domestic shipment (number of units) in The purchase of PCs for the purpose of Internet use is on the increase. 1,000 units Comparison of Domestic Shipment of PCs and Color TVs (Number of Units) Time and Purpose of PC Purchase 14,000 12,000 10,000 Reversal of positions in domestic shipment 9,215 9,990 11,554 10,300 8,000 6,000 4,000 More than 5 years ago 3-5 years ago 2-3 years ago 1-2 years ago Less than 1 year ago (Time of PC purchase) 2, (Compiled from related materials.) Purpose of purchase (multiple responses) Internet use For games, etc. For making New Year cards, household accounts, etc.

14 Use of the Internet by Individuals The Internet vies with newspapers and magazines as the means by which Internet users gain information % Media Used by Internet Users for Obtaining Daily-Life Information: Internet vs. Newspapers/Magazines News Travel and leisure Products Internet Entertainment Learning and culture Work-related Newspapers/magazines Finding work, finding employees, transferring jobs

15 Issues in in Realizing an IT Society Seizing Digital Opportunity --Differentials in in Internet usage usage by by region region and and personal characteristics --International differences in in Internet uses uses Ensuring the the availability of of learning opportunities, making easier-to-use terminals, more more assistance from from developed nations to to developing nations Facilitating the the Spread and Development of of E-Commerce --Creating new new regulatory structures and and public public key key infrastructure (PKI) (PKI) --Increasing problems and and user user anxiety --Battles over over domain names names intensifying Mutual international approval in in the the certification process; eliminating anxiety over over leakage of of personal information and and product quality; expanded Japanese participation in in Internet governance at at ICANN

16 Issues in in Realizing an IT Society Human Resources Development --The The problem of of information illiteracy among housewives and and the the elderly --Need Need to to promote Internet usage usage in in the the public public schools --Shortage of of IT IT technicians in in business Providing expanded opportunities for for free free trial trial usage usage of of the the Internet; increasing the the speed speed of of schools Internet circuits; hiring hiring of of foreign technicians Ensuring Information Security --Damage from from illegal illegal access access and and computer viruses --The The social social problem of of illegal illegal and and harmful information --Leaking of of personal information More-effective antivirus measures; creating rating rating standards at at the the international level; level; finding ways ways to to protect personal information

17 The digital divide Internet usership tends to be higher in major cities than elsewhere, although there is no major difference when only Internet access by cell phone is considered. There is a marked difference is usage by age, with use among the elderly lower than among people in their 20s. Internet Usage by Type of Municipality Internet Usage by Age Government-designated cities, prefectual capitals Teens Other cities Towns and villages Overall Internet usage Internet access by cell phone/phs

18 What Is Needed for Expanded Internet Usage? - Increasing the number of Internet users will require more opportunities for training in IT, as well as the popularization of easy-to-operate terminals, such as telephones and interactive TVs. What It Will Take to Get Nonusers to Begin Using the Internet (multiple answers) Someone who will teach me in a pleasant way A place to learn and gain experience Free classes Simpler equipment (at the level of a TV remote) Simpler equipment (at the level of a telephone) Use by other family members If I need it for certain medical services If the monthly charges go down If the reliability of information improves Other Need for IT training Need for simpler equipment Will not use in any case 11.0

19 Developing a National IT Strategy Mapping Out the the National IT IT Strategy --Setting up up the the underlying structure (IT (IT Basic Law, IT IT Strategy Headquarters) --Basic policies to to promote the the IT IT Society (e-japan Strategy, e-japan Priority Policy Program, e-japan 2002 Program) --How the the MPHPT is is dealing with with these issues (Advisory Group for for Promotion of of IT IT Policies of of MPHPT; Regional IT IT Promotion Headquarter) Policies that need rapid, focused implementation Policies for for Creating an an Environment That Will Bring About the the IT IT Society -Formation of the world s most advanced information and telecommunications networks -Promotion of education and development of human resources - Facilitation of e-commerce - Digitization of administration and public areas - Ensuring of security and reliability of advanced information and telecom networks - Crosscutting Issues - Promotion of R&D - Improvement of digital divide

20 State of Installation of Subscriber Optic-Fiber Network Rate of coverage (target rate) 100 Endeavor in the preparation for moving up the installation of the subscriber optic-fiber network nationwide earlier to 2005 (Emergency economic measures to advance into the 21st century (November 1997)) 43 Actual rate Initial installation schedule 1994 (FY1994) (FY1995) (FY1996) (FY1997) (FY1998) (FY1999) (FY2000) Coverage rate Approx. 10% Approx. 13% Approx. 16% Approx. 19% Approx. 27% Approx. 36% Approx. 43% Year