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II. Formation of the World's Most Advanced Information and Telecommunications Networks
III.Promotion of Education/learning and Human Resources Development
IV.Facilitation of Electronic Commerce
V. Digitization of the Administration and Utilization of IT in Other Public Areas
VI. Ensuring of Security and Reliability over Advanced Information and Telecommunications Networks
VII. Crosscutting Issues
APPENDIX
II. Future Vision in Each Area
Remarks: Abbreviations in the Priority Policy Program indicate the following ministries and agencies.
| NPA: | National Police Agency |
| JDA: | Defense Agency |
| MPHPT: | Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications |
| MOJ: | Ministry of Justice |
| MOFA: | Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| MOF: | Ministry of Finance |
| MEXT: | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology |
| MECS: | Former Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports |
| MHLW: | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare |
| MAFF: | Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries |
| METI: | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry |
| MLIT: | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport |
| MOE: | Ministry of the Environment |