Fifth Medium-Term Plan Launched: New Logo and Slogan Unveiled

ITS Japan, a nonprofit organization, held its 2026 Annual General Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting, General Meeting Symposium, and Networking Reception on June 15 (Mon) at the Keidanren Kaikan.

This year, ITS Japan officially launched its Fifth Medium-Term Plan, introducing a refreshed logo that has been in use for the past 30 years and adopting a new slogan: "Shaping the Future." At the Annual General Meeting, NTT Corporation and KDDI Corporation were welcomed as new Standing Director companies, strengthening cross-industry collaboration by enhancing integration and cooperation between ITS and the telecommunications sectors.

Annual General Meeting

At the General Meeting Symposium, themed "A New Start for ITS Japan," the organization presented an overview of the Fifth Medium-Term Plan and introduced initiatives aimed at advancing ITS infrastructure to support automated driving and safety, including collaborative efforts with the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA).

General Meeting Symposium

The Networking Reception was attended by approximately 340 guests, including members, corporate and organizational representatives, and media personnel. Government agencies and industry stakeholders from digital, transportation, telecommunications, and automotive sectors gathered to deepen collaboration toward the societal implementation of ITS and future partnerships.

【Notable Guests (Names listed without honorifics, in no particular order)】

Members of the Diet

Minister for Digital Affairs: Matsuhiro Hisashi

Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism: Kaneko Yasuyuki

Vice Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications: Horiuchi Akiko (Member of the House of Representatives)

Member of the House of Representatives: Kitagami Keiro

Member of the House of Representatives: Suda Eitaro

Member of the House of Representatives: Nakamura Hiroyuki

Member of the House of Councillors: Isozaki Tetsufumi

Member of the House of Councillors: Ejima Kiyoshi

Member of the House of Councillors: Misaka Shigeaki

Member of the House of Councillors: Hamaguchi Makoto

Government Agencies Related to ITS

Takashige Baba (Deputy Director, Science and Technology Innovation Bureau, Cabinet Office)

Shinichi Kusaka (Director, Traffic Bureau, National Police Agency)

Akira Miyaura (Chief Officer, Citizen Services Group, Digital Agency)

Hironobu Yumoto (Director, Bureau of Telecommunications, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications)

Makoto Kurozuka (Director, Mobility DX Office, Automobile Division, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)

Satoshi Nozawa (Director, Commerce and Information Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)

Toshio Kutsukake (Director, Road Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)

Kazuko Oiso (Director, Technology and Environmental Policy Division, Logistics and Automotive Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)

Companies and Organizations

Koji Sato (President, Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association)

Akira Shimada (Representative Director, President & CEO, NTT Corporation)

Kojiro Matsuda (Representative Director, President & CEO, KDDI Corporation)

Guests at the Networking Reception

Networking Reception