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TargetRelatedgovernmentalagency

Creation of a societywith dynamicengagement of allcitizens: Working-stylereform

8.5CabinetSecretariatand others

（Employment）

Reduction of overwork 8.5

Ministry ofHealth,Labour andWelfare

Creation of a societywith dynamicengagement of allcitizens: Dream-weaving childcaresupport

4, 5, 8,10

CabinetSecretariatand others

Provisional TranslationSpecific Measures to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

1 Empowerment of All People

Indicators set in the Japan’s Plan forDynamic Engagement of All Citizens

To attain the “desired birthrate of 1.8,” create a society where asmany young people as possible can fulfill their hopes for marriageand childbirth and can raise their children with peace of mind, andwhere all children can have ambitions and work to make theirdreams come true.

SDGs that are considered to be particularly relevant: SDGs 1 (Poverty), 4 (Education), 5 (Gender), 8 (Economic growth and employment), 10(Inequality), 12 (Sustainable consumption and production patterns) and othersDomestic measures


Based on Japan’s Plan for Dynamic Engagement of All Citizens,enhance the execution of the legal regulations and also startreexamining how to regulate overtime work approved under the socalled “36 agreement,” which is made between an employer and thelabor union in accordance with Article 36 of the Labor Standards Actto allow the employer to extend the working hours of employeeswithout limit.

Percentage of workers who work 49hours or more per week

Outline of the measures Indicator

Based on the Japan's Plan for Dynamic Engagement of All Citizens, implement the following measures to create a society in which all citizens aredynamically engaged.

Working-style reform represents the biggest challenge to be metacross the board to create a society in which all citizens aredynamically engaged. Accordingly, implement measures to provideworkers with more working style options by improving workingconditions of non-regular workers including the achievement ofequal pay for equal work, reducing overtime work and total workinghours, and fostering the employment of older workers byencouraging companies to increase the retirement age to 65 andoffer their employees ongoing employment even after reaching thatage.

1

(Children)

Promotion of childpoverty countermeasures 1.2

CabinetOffice andothers

(Youth)

Promotion of employmentmeasures for youngpeople

8.5


(Women)

Promote gender equalityand women'sempowerment

5CabinetOffice andothers

Promote child poverty countermeasures in a comprehensivemanner based on the General Principles of Policy on Povertyamong Children, which was decided by the Cabinet in August 2014.

Indicators set in the GeneralPrinciples of Policy on Povertyamong Children

Based on Japan’s Plan for Dynamic Engagement of All Citizens,foster the steady implementation of the Act for EmploymentPromotion etc. of Youth (enacted in 2015) and foster theemployment of young people to provide them with moreopportunities to effectively demonstrate their abilities.

Percentage of involuntary non-regular workers (aged 25 to 34)

Based on the 4th Basic Plan for Gender Equality (approved by theCabinet in December 2015), the government enhance systems forpromoting gender equality in the following priority fields.

１．Reformation of “men-oriented working styles” for women’sempowerment2. Expansion of women’s participation in policy decision-makingprocesses3. Securing equal opportunities and treatment between men andwomen and work-life balance4. Promoting gender equality in regional communities, agricultural,forestry and fishery communities, and in the field of the environment5 .Gender equality in science and technology and academic fields6. Support for women’s lifelong health7.Elimination of all forms of violence against women8.Creation of an environment in which people facing poverty, aging,disabilities can lead secure lives9.Consolidation of the social systems based on the perspective ofgender equality10.Awareness-raising on gender equality through education andmedia11.Establishing disaster risk management and reconstructionsystem from the perspective of gender equality12.International collaboration and contribution on gender equality

Achievement levels of the 71performance objectives inimplementation of the plan and in 12priority fields of the 4th Basic Planfor Gender Equality

2

(Education)

Enhancement ofelementary andsecondary education

4.1

Ministry ofEducation,Culture,Sports,Science andTechnology

Enhancement of earlychildhood education 4.2

Ministry ofEducation,Culture,Sports,Science andTechnologyand others

Enhancement of highereducation 4.3


Give support to children in completing elementary and secondaryeducation to ensure equal opportunities in education. Revise andimplement the national curriculum standards to provide children witha sufficient level of education throughout the country and help themfoster competency required for the new era. Also to this end,improve the quality and abilities of teachers and enhance theallocation of teacher and other staffs.

In light of the importance of developing highly skilled humanresources at higher education institutions, provide highly motivatedand talented students with opportunities to receive higher educationby means of establishing a grant-type scholarship scheme andother economic assistance, while enhancing support to students ingeneral and also providing people already working in society withsecond learning opportunities at universities, professional trainingcollege and others.

(1) Percentage of children attendingkindergarten and others(2) Percentage of children receivingfree-of-charge childcare

(1) Percentage of students whoenter higher education institutions(2) Expansion of systems to allowstudents to receive education on apart-time basis at universities andsystems to enable those alreadyworking in society to attend andcomplete courses of learning(3) Greater adult student enrollmentin universities, junior colleges,andspecialized training colleges.(4) Situation concerning applicantsfor and recipients of scholarships

(1) Upper secondary graduationrates(2) Decrease in the number ofstudents positioned in the lowerlearning groups in internationalstudent assesment surveys(3) Increase of learning motivationand improvement of learning habitsamong students

Early childhood education provides the foundation for the lifelongdevelopment of personality and it is therefore critical to provide allchildren with opportunities to receive high-quality early childhoodeducation regardless of the economic situations of their households.Accordingly, work to step by step make early childhood educationfree of charge while also improving the quality.

3

Enhancement of careereducation　and vocationaleducation

4.4


Promotion of education tomeet special needs andprovision of educationaland learning opportunitiesto foster gender equality

4.5


Creation of a societywith dynamicengagement of allcitizens: Social securitythat providesreassurance

3, 8, 10CabinetSecretariatand others

Upholding the clear target of eliminating cases in which people haveno choice but to leave their jobs in order to provide family memberswith nursing care, reform the social security system to create asociety in which people can use desirable nursing careservices,provide nursing care without anxieties,balance nursingcare with working,and lead long and healthy lives with peace ofmind.


For the creation of an inclusive society, provide persons withdisabilities with sufficient education according to their age, abilitiesand personal characteristics. To this end, improve and enhance thecontent and methods of education given to them. Also, for thecreation of a gender equal society, foster gender equality at schoolsand in households and local communities, and increase educationaland learning options.

(1) Percentage of individualinstruction plans and individualeducational support plans createdfor children and students withdisabilities at early childhood andelementary and secondaryeducational institutions(2) Number of students withdisabilities attending highereducation institutions

In addition to raising basic and general abilities that provide afoundation for social and vocational independence, we will prepareopportunities in which students can correspond to the mobilizationof the labor market and gain practical and academic knowledge andskills throughout their lifetimes.In order to achieve this, enhancement of career education,improvement of internship projects, and collaboration betweeneducation and employment are required to avoid job mismatching.

(1)Improving student experiences inworkplace and internship projects insecondary schools, universities,junior colleges, colleges oftechnology, and specialized trainingcolleges, etc.(2)Greater adult student enrollmentin universities, junior colleges, andspecialized training colleges.

4

(Persons withdisabilities)

Implementation of thePolicies included in BasicProgramme for Personswith Disabilities (Third)

3,4,8,10,11,16


Provision of barrier-freeaccess to public transportfacilities

11.2

Ministry ofLand,Infrastructure, Transportand Tourism

Promotion of theemployment of personswith disabilities

8.5


Actual employment rate for personswith disabilities at companies in theprivate sector

Based on Japan’s Plan for Dynamic Engagement of All Citizens,urge companies that have not yet achieved the legally mandatedemployment rate (2.0%) to do so by giving instructions to thesecompanies and also through other measures, and help persons withdisabilities to find jobs according to their preferences and personalcharacteristics and to continue to hold down those jobs.

Follow-up results of the measuresimplemented in line with the "BasicPolicy on Facilitation of SmoothTraveling and Others"

In order to realize a cohesive society where all citizens, regardlessof whether or not they have a disability, coexist with mutual respectfor personality and individuality, implement the measures further inthe following areas to support the independence and socialparticipation of persons with disabilities.

1. Livelihood support2. Health and medical care3. Education, cultural and art activities, sports, etc.4. Support of employment/finding employment and economicindependence5. Living environment6. Information accessibility7. Safety and security8. Elimination of discrimination and promotion of advocacy9. Considerations in administrative services, etc.10. International cooperation

Achievement levels of the targets ofBasic Programme for Persons withDisabilities (Third)

Promote adoption of barrier-free design based on the concept ofuniversal design (“Easy-to-use and free-to-use,for anyone inanywhere”) and in line with the "Act on Promotion of SmoothTransportation, etc. of Elderly Persons, Disabled Persons".

5

(Elimination ofdiscrimination)

Promotion of “MentalBarrier-Free” 10.3 Ministry of

Justice

(Employment)

Further implementation ofindustrial accidentprevention measures

8.8


(Education) TargetRelatedgovernmentalagency

Promotion of Educationfor SustainableDevelopment (ESD) andenvironmental education

4.7

Ministry ofForeignAffairs,Ministry ofEducation,Culture,Sports,Science andTechnology,and Ministryof theEnvironment

In line with the national implementation plan on Education forSustainable Development (ESD) and , the act on the promotion ofenvironmental conservation activities through environmentaleducation, strengthen cooperation among multiple stakeholderswhich are involved in ESD and environmental education so as toprovide suitable education to people at home, work place, region,school, and others in accordance with their development levels. Inorder to nurture children's competencies to be a creator ofsustainable societies and the world, promote SDGs educationthrough improving curriculum and revising teaching materials atschool in accordance with the new national curriculum standardsthat will be implemented from April 2020.

Foster the implementation of industrial accident preventionmeasures based on the 12th Industrial Accident Prevention Plan setin 2015, thereby creating a society where everyone can work in asafe and sound manner with peace of mind.

Steady implementation of ESD andenvironmental education

(1) Number of people killed inindustrial accidents(2) Number of people killed orinjured (and cannot work four ormore days) due to industrialaccidents


Results of the human rightsawareness-raising activitiesconducted by the human rightsbodies of the Ministry of Justice

Conduct activities for human rights awareness-raising on the themeof respecting the human rights of foreign nationals and persons withdisabilities and promote “Mental Barrier-Free” to create an inclusivesociety where people respect one another regardless of nationalityor whether or not they have disabilities.

6

Acceptance of moreinternational students 4.b


Provision of vocationaltraining to persons withdisabilities

4.5


(Consumer） TargetRelatedgovernmentalagency

Implementation of theBasic Plan forConsumers

12.3, 12.8

ConsumerAffairsAgency

To foster the acceptance of excellent international students,continue enhancing economic support measures, including theprovision of scholarships.

Achievement of 300,000international students in Japan

Based on the work schedule (approved by Consumer Policy Councilon 24th March 2015, and revised on 19th July 2016) of Basic Planfor Consumers (decided by the Cabinet on 24th March 2015),steadily implement the following policies. The work schedule will berevised every year to ensure that it reflects the circumstances of themoment concerning consumers and consumer policies. Thisrevision may keep in mind the concept of promoting the sustainableconsumption in the UN Guidelines for Consumer Protection(1) Ensuring the safety of consumers(2) Enhancement of labeling and ensuring trust(3) Realizing fair transactions(4) Creating a society where consumers can make choices and actas a leader(5) Establishing a framework for consumer s’ damage relief and forthe protection of their interests(6) Reinforcing the national and regional consumer administration

Situation concerning the follow-up ofthe work schedule of Basic Plan forConsumers


According to the third Basic Programme for Persons withDisabilities, provide persons with disabilities with vocational trainingthat gives consideration to their disabilities at vocational abilitydevelopment schools for disabled persons, and also provide themwith a range of training according to their situations by making useof educational and training institutes in the private sector to whichsuch training can be commissioned.

(1) Employment rate of those whohave completed courses atvocational ability developmentschools for disabled persons(2) Employment rate of those whohave completed courses provided byprivate sector institutes oncommission from the government

7

(Empowerment ofwomen) Target

Relatedgovernmentalagency

Development Strategy forGender Equality andWomen's Empowerment

5

Ministry ofForeignAffairs andJICA

National Action Plan onWomen, Peace andSecurity

5.2, 5.5

Ministry ofForeignAffairs, JICAand others

Empowerment of womenthrough the WorldAssembly for Women(WAW!)

5.5

Ministry ofForeignAffairs


Overseas measures

Based on the issue-specific development policies to support women(set in 2016), support developing countries in attaining SustainableDevelopment Goal 5 with a focus on: (1) promoting women’s andgirls’ rights; (2) improving an enabling environment for women andgirls to reach their full potentials; and (3) advancing women’sleadership in politics, economy and other public fields.

Based on the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security(formulated in 2015), promote the participation of women indecision-making processes both in Japan and abroad, and giveconsideration to the human rights of women and gender perspectivewhen tackling challenges for peace and security.

Hold the World Assembly for Women (WAW!) as part of the effortsto achieve a “society where women shine,” and discuss measuresto promote the empowerment of women both in Japan and abroad.

(1) Global indicator (5.1.1)Whether or not legal frameworks arein place to promote, enforce andmonitor equality and non-discrimination on the basis of sex(2) Number of female administrativeofficers and other women whoreceived human resourcesdevelopment trainings(3) Number of female students whohave received the benefit ofeducational support(4) Contribution (developmentcooperation) focuesd on genderequality and women's empowerment

Global indicator (5.1.1)Whether or not legal frameworks arein place to promote, enforce andmonitor equality and non-discrimination on the basis of sex inthe countries to which Japan isgiving support

Global indicators (5.5.1, 5.5.2)Participation of women in theeconomic and political fields inJapan and abroad

8

(Education) TargetRelatedgovernmentalagency

Learning Strategy forPeace and Growth 4


Dissemination ofJapanese-style educationusingpublic-privatecollaboration platform

4.1, 4.2,4.3



Based on the EDU-Port Japan public-private collaboration platform,to achieve successful educational collaboration with internationalpartners, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology (MEXT) and other partners will hold internationalforums and pilot programs. Through these efforts, Japan intends tobuild stronger relations of trust and cooperation with those countriesthat Japan collaborates with, and furthermore, improve theeducation of both Japan and other countries.

Number of cases in which theJapanese-style education model wasimplemented outside Japan inresponse to the needs of eachforeign country (10 cases by the endof fiscal 2020)

Based on the issue-specific policies set for educational support inSeptember 2015, provide support to the achievement ofSustainable Development Goal 4 in developing countries based onthe following policies: (1) education cooperation to achieveinclusive, equitable and quality learning; (2) education cooperationfor industrial, science & technology human resource developmentand sustainable social economic development; and (3)establishment and expansion of both international and regionaleducational cooperation networks.

(1) Global indicator (4.1.1)Proportion of children and youngpeople: (a) in Grade 2 or 3; (b) at theend of primary education; and (c) atthe end of lower secondaryeducation achieving at least aminimum proficiency level in (i)reading and (ii) mathematics, by sex(2) Contribution in the educationalfield (development cooperation)

9


Creation of a society withdynamic engagement of allcitizens: Social security thatprovides reassurance

3, 8, 10CabinetSecretariatand others

Implementation of healthpromotion andcountermeasures for lifestylediseases

3.5, 3.a


(Promotion of health andlongevity) Target


Implementation of the ActionPlan for StrengtheningMeasures on EmergingInfectious Diseases

3.dCabinetSecretariatand others

2 Achievement of Good Health and LongevitySDGs that are considered to be particularly relevant: SDG 3 (Health) and othersDomestic measures


Based on the Japan's Plan for Dynamic Engagement of All Citizens, implement the following measures to create a society in which all citizens aredynamically engaged.

Uphold the clear target of eliminating cases in which people have nochoice but to leave their jobs in order to provide family memberswith nursing care. Reform the social security system to create asociety in which people can lead long and healthy lives with peaceof mind. Make work and nursing care of family members compatibleby enabling households to use the nursing care services of theirchoice and care for family members in an easy-to-manage fashion.

Indicators set in Japan’s Plan forDynamic Engagement of All Citizens

Through cooperation among companies, private organizations andmunicipalities, steadily implement Health Japan 21 (the secondterm) plan in line with the Health Promotion Act for the extension ofhealthy life expectancy and reduction of health disparities.

(1) Decrease in the percentage ofheavy drinkers with high lifestyle-related disease risks(2) Decrease in the percentage ofsmoking adults


Based on the Action Plan for Strengthening Measures on EmergingInfectious Diseases, aim to create the society with strenghtnedsystems to counter infectious diseases by establishing improveddomestic systems, including health and medical services, test andresearch systems, and human resource base for infectiousdiseases.

Achievement levels of the targets setfor each of the measures based onthe Basic Plan

10

Implementation of the NationalAction Plan on AntimicrobialResistance (AMR)


Promotion of R&D to deal withinfectious diseases 3.3, 3.b


Promotion of cancer control 3.4


Promotion of comprehensivemeasures for hepatitis 3.3


Based on the 5th Science and Technology Basic Plan (decided bythe Cabinet in January 2016) and the Basic Action Plan forStrengthening Measures on Emerging Infectious Diseases (decidedin February 2016), promote basic research into pathogens incollaboration with the counterpart organizations at the overseasresearch centers in Asia and Africa, including epidemiologicalstudies and research for diagnosis and medical remedies; developnew technologies to contribute to prevention, diagnosis andtreatment of infectious diseases towards infection control; anddevelop highly skilled human resources. Also, for neglected tropicaldiseases (NTDs), develop methods to prevent, diagnose and curethe diseases including the development of drugs at university andother research facilities in Japan and Africa, work for the practicaluse of the developed methods in society, and train young Africanresearchers through joint research.

Progress in epidemiological studieson pathogens, R&D related tomedical remedies and rapiddiagnosis for pathogens (influenza,dengue fever, diarrheal infections,drug-resistant bacteria, and others)and R&D related to neglectedtropical diseases (NTDs)

Under the Cancer Control Act, the government formulated the BasicPlan to Promote Cancer Control Programs to decrease the numberof deaths due to cancers. Based on the Plan, help all cancerpatients and their families to mitigate pain and improve their qualityof life, and to create a society where people, including cancerpatients, can live with peace of mind. Promote measures to offercounseling, support and information regarding cancer and cancertreatment.

Number of deaths due tocardiovascular diseases, cancers,diabetes or chronic respiratorydiseases

Implement measures in six fields (public awareness raising &education, surveillance & monitoring, infection prevention & control,and others) to suppress antimicrobial resistance as much aspossible and prevent pandemics by antimicrobial-resistantorganisms.

Achievement indicators set for theAction Plan

In line with the Basic Act on Hepatitis Measures and the BasicGuidelines for promotion of control measures for hepatitis, thegovernment is implementing the following measures:(1) Subsidization of the medical expenses of antiviral treatment forhepatitis B and C(2) Promotion of screening for viral hepatitis(3) Improvement of the hepatitis treatment system(4) Spreading of the correct knowledge about hepatitis(5) Promotion of research into hepatitis

Further, the Government conducts regular hepatitis B vaccination.

Number of hepatitis B-infectedpeople per 100,000 citizens

11

Achievement of universal healthcoverage (UHC) through reinforcingthe health system of developingcountries andenhancing international responsesto public health crises


Provision of support in linewith the Basic Design forPeace and Health

2.1, 2.2,3, 5.6

Ministry ofForeignAffairs andothers

Steady implementation of theG7 Ise-Shima Vision forGlobal Health

3, 2.1,2.2, 5.6,9.5


Contribution towardsstrengthening the global healtharchitecture and relevantsystems

3.d


Support for the enhancementof the WHO’s emergencyresponse unit and to theOrganization’s emergencyresponse activities

3.d


Support for the World Bank’sPandemic EmergencyFinancing Facility (PEF) forstrengthening response topublic health emergencies

3.d Ministry ofFinance

Overseas measures


The Japanese government approved the Basic Design for Peaceand Health in September 2015 in order to contribute to theachievement of the health-related targets set in the SDGs, inparticular in Goal 3. The Japanese government goes ahead withinternational cooperation based on the Design.

Achievement of the major measuresdescribed in the Basic Design forPeace and Health

Foster the implementation of the G7 Ise-Shima Vision for GlobalHealth, which the G7 countries announced at the Ise-ShimaSummit, and contribute to the attainment of Goal 3 and other SDGs.

Achievement of the major policiesdescribed in the G7 Ise-ShimaVision for Global Health

Make contribution at international discussions on the global healtharchitecture to improve emergency responses to public healthemergencies, thereby contributing to strengthening the architecture.

Making Contribution at the relatedconferences held by the UnitedNations and others

Make financial contribution to CFE(Contigency Fund forEmergencies） to improve its initial response in case of emergencyand in the event of the outbreak of infectious diseases. Give supportto the establishment of the WHO’s health risk management system,thereby contributing to the enhancement of responses to andpreparations against public health crises in each country across theworld.

Number of countries that have metthe core capacity requirementsdefined by the International HealthRegulations (IHR)

The PEF is a funding mechanism for timely disbursement offinancial resourses in response to pandemics by utilizing insuranceinstruments. As a main donor of the PEF, the Japanesegovernment makes financial contribution and engage in appropriatemanagement of the PEF in order to strengthen and accelerateresponse to public health emergencies.

Audit results on the appropriatemanagement of the PEF funds

12

Promotion of UHC andstrengthening preparednessand prevention against publichealth emergencies incollaboration with the WorldBank

3.8, 3.c Ministry ofFinance

(Measures for infectiousdiseases) Target


Implementation of the ActionPlan for StrengtheningMeasures on EmergingInfectious Diseases

3.dCabinetSecretariatand others

Implementation of the NationalAction Plan on AntimicrobialResistance (AMR)


Public-private meeting oninfectious diseasecountermeasures fordeveloping countries

3.3, 17.7CabinetSecretariatand others

The Japanese government supports for acceleration of UHC andstrengthening preparedness and prevention against public healthemergencies in developing countries in collaboration with the WorldBank and the WHO through the following measures: Support actualimplementation of "UHC in Africa", which was announced duringTICAD VI by the Japanese government and the World Bank etc asa policy framework for the achievement of UHC; hold aninternational meeting for follow-up the progress of UHC in Tokyowith the World Bank and the WHO.

Monitoring results provided by theWorld Bank and the WHO on theprogress of UHC, and the JointExternal Evaluation results providedby the WHO on the preparednessand prevention against public healthemergencies


In line with the Action Plan for Strengthening Masures on EmergingInfectious Diseases, aim to create an international community inwhich a variety of internaitonal institutions can cooperate with andhas a systematic construction for the prompt and effectivereseponse at the time of infectious diseases emergency byimplementing measure including the enhancement of anti-infectiousdisease measures in developing countries, and development anddispatch of human resources to deal with infectious diseases).

Achievement level of the targets setfor each of the measures in line withthe Action Plan

Support efforts of the WHO on AMR and assist the implementationof global policies on the issue. At the same time, promote public-private collaboration to increase global health cooperationparticularly in the Asia-Pacific region.

Achievement level for the evaluationcriteria described as the sixth targetof the Action Plan

Hold meetings to seek the ways in which the Japanese medicalindustry and the national government will make a concerted effort tomake further contributions to international infectious diseasecountermeasures, in partnership with a range of internationalorganizations and also to help the Japanese medical industry andothers to find new markets.

Progress on public-privatecontributions to internationalinfectious disease countermeasuresand finding new markets by themedical industry and others

13

Promotion of R&D to deal withinfectious diseases 3.3, 3.b


(Response to agingpopulation in the Asianregion)


Promotion of the Asia Healthand Human Well-BeingInitiative

3.8, 3.c,4.7


In line with the approval of 'The Basic Principles of Asia Health andHuman Well-Being Initiative' in July 2016 by the Headquarters forHealthcare Policy the following will be promoted: design systems toencourage the development of business by private long-term careproviders; human resource development; and the implementation ofmutually beneficial and sustainable measures, including licensing oftechnologies.

Establishment of bases to provideeducation and practical training onJapanese-style long-term care inAsian region

Based on the 5th Science and Technology Basic Plan (decided bythe Cabinet in January 2016) and the Basic Action Plan forStrengthening Measures on Emerging Infectious Diseases (decidedin February 2016), promote basic research into pathogens incollaboration with the counterpart organizations at the overseasresearch centers in Asia and Africa, including epidemiologicalstudies and research for diagnosis and medical remedies; developnew technologies to contribute to prevention, diagnosis andtreatment of infectious diseases towards infection control; anddevelop highly skilled human resources. Also, for neglected tropicaldiseases (NTDs), develop methods to prevent, diagnose and curethe diseases including the development of drugs at university andother research facilities in Japan and Africa, work for the practicaluse of the developed methods in society, and train young Africanresearchers through joint research.

Progress in epidemiological studieson pathogens, R&D related tomedical remedies and rapiddiagnosis for the pathogens(influenza, dengue fever, diarrhealinfections, drug-resistant bacteria,and others), and R&D related toneglected tropical diseases (NTDs)


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TargetRelatedgovernmental agency

3 Creating Growth Market, Revitalization of Rural Areas, and Promoting Technological InnovationRelevant Goals: SDGs 2 (Food), 8 (Economic growth and employment), 9 (Infrastructure, industrialization and innovation), and 11 (Sustainable cities andDomestic measures

(Toward “the Nominal GDPof 600 Trillion Yen”)


Based on the Japan's Plan for Dynamic Engagement of All Citizens, implement the following measures to create a society in whichall citizens are dynamically engaged.(1)Enable a diverse array of people to make full use of their abilitiesthrough eliminating social loss, supporting employment, education,and etc.(2) A. Under strong control tower functions that mobilize industry,academia, and government, formulate strategies for research anddevelopment,create new business models and foster the FourthIndustrial Revolution.(2) B. Move forward with initiatives to address the Fourth IndustrialRevolution through the thorough use of IT and by ensuringcybersecurity.(2)C. In order to respond to the Age of the Fourth IndustrialRevolution, press ahead with regulatory & institutional reforms andpromoting "growth-oriented management."(3) A. Promote university reforms & enhance the functions ofresearch & development agencies. Also promote world-classacademic-industrial collaboration.(3) B. Build a comprehensive system to enbale relevant governmentorganization to identify startup companies, including in those inprovincial regions, and connect startups to global markets.(4) A. To develop human resources who can adapt to the Age of theFourth Industrial Revolution, promote the nationwide deployment ofIT-based education, the enhancement of science,mathematics, andIT education.(4) B. To attract excellent foreign human resources to Japan,develop appealing acceptance mechanisms & environments.

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A robust economy that gives riseto hope


(5) A. Improve the quality and productivity of healthcare and nursingcare and create diverse services not covered by public healthinsurance thereby ensuring the quality of life of citizens.(5) B. By reinforcing efforts in the energy and environmental fieldssuch as energy saving, renewable energy and natural resources,realize economic growth and greenhouse gas emission reductioncontrol at the same time.(5) C. Develop the sports industry in Japan by (1) establishing aself-sustaining virtuous cycle model whereby earnings will bereinvested in sports, and (2) creating new sports markets.(5) D. Establish an existing housing transaction market wherehousing will be evaluated as assets. Promote dissemination of next-generation housing.(5) E. Realize, execute, and evolve the New Robot Strategy, whilealso accelerating introduction of robots in mid-sized enterprises andSMEs and improving the environment for R&D and demonstrationtests. 8, 9, 11 Indicators set in Japan’s Plan for

Dynamic Engagement of All Citizens(6) Push forward to achieve the early enforcement of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and promote negotiations on economicpartnerships and conclusion/amendment of investment agreements,thereby establishing a platform for global economic activities.(7) Encourage efforts of each motivated business to improve itsproductivity through support from the national government, tradeassociations, organizations of SMEs and financial institutions inregions.

8) Improve productivity and the export capacities of agriculture,forestry and fisheries, by utilizing excellent knowledge obtained fromrelated sectors and strengthening the production base incommunities including those in hilly and mountainous areas.

(9) Carry out comprehensive and strategic measures towardrealization of Japan as a tourism-oriented advanced country throughgovernment-wide and government-public collaborative efforts.

(10) Promote opening up of public services and assets to theprivate sector.

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(Creation of promising newmarkets and regionalrevitalization)


Achieving 10% for the businessentry and exit rates 8.3

Ministry ofEconomy,Trade andIndustry

Based on Japan Revitalization Strategy 2016, make steady effortsto achieve the goal of ensureing that the business startup rateexceeds business closure rate, and raise the current businessstartup and closure rates to the 10% range, on a par with the UnitedStates and the United Kingdom.


(1) Business startup and closurerates(2) Numerical targets set for theEarly-Stage Entrepreneurial ActivityIndex

(11) Support local SMEs’ overseas business expansion. Strengthentheir management base and promote development of localconsultation systems.

(12) Promote measures for regional reinvigoration and correct theexcess concentration of population in the Tokyo Metropolitan area,enable young people to have jobs and families and resolveproblems unique to each local area, thereby overcoming theproblems of population decline and diminishing local economies.

(13) Facilitate the development of social infrastructure, and build anation resilient to disasters.Change the urban structure to asustainable one and promote PPP/PFI for the development andoperation of public facilities.

(14) Encourage the transfer of current record high corporateearnings to workers as wages to ensure a virtuous cycle ofeconomy wherein wage hikes expand consumption and eventuallyincrease corporate earnings.

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Making agriculture, forestry andfishery growth industries

Through the Japanese agricultural direct payment system, promotelocal community activities to maintain rural resources such asfarmland and irrigation canals, continued agricultural production inhilly and mountainous areas and production activities contributing tothe protection of natural environments.

Foster rural-urban exchange strategically by deepeningcollaboration between agriculture, forestry and fisheries and varioussectors such as tourism, education and social welfare throughmutual cooperation of relevant ministries. In particular, aiming toattract foreign tourists to farming villages, support rural areas inenhancing rediness to receive them, conducting promotion,providing farming experiences by farm stay and other measures.Promote designation of Globally Important Agricultural HeritageSystems and Japanese Nationally Important Agricultural HeritageSystems to conserve traditional agriculture, forestry and fisheries,add more value to agricultural products by making use of thedesignation, attract more tourists to rural villages, and collaboratewith companies.

Number of people involved inexchanges between urban cities andrural villages

Number of designated sites ofGlobally Important AgriculturalHeritage Systems and JapaneseNationally Important AgriculturalHeritage Systems

2.3, 2.4,4.7, 8.9,11.a

Volume of domestic wood supply

Production value per business entityin the fishing and aquacultureindustries

Ministry ofAgriculture,Forestry andFisheries

(1) Proportion of farmland used bybusiness farmers(2) Number of corporate farms(3) Number of those who areengaged in farming and youngerthan 50(4) Unmanned operation ofautomatic tractors by remotemonitoring(5) Market size of the processingand direct sale sector in theAFFrinovation industry


Revitalization of farming, mountainand fishing villages

Create new demand for wood including through expanded use ofcross-laminated timber (CLT) and build stable and efficient woodsupply system while making full use of regeneration capacity offorest resources.Promote the shift of the fishery and the aquaculture industries tosustainable and highly profitable businesses and foster theexpansion of processing, distribution and consumption of marineproducts.

2.3, 8.1,8.2, 9.5

Enhance agricultural production sites including throughconcentrating and consolidating farmland to business farmers,promoting corporation farms, fostering new entry and implementing“smart agriculture” measures by the use of advanced technologies,and also support the creation of new value and demand includingthrough promoting “AFFrinnovation*” to enhance the connectivity ofvalue chains.

*AFFrinnovation means adding value to agricultural products, forestproducts, and fishery products in an innovative way, making newcombinations, or creating a value chain.

(1) Participants in the ruralcommunity activities to maintainfarmland and irrigation canals(2) Prevention of a decrease infarmland in hilly and mountainousareas

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New Tourism Strategy toInvigorate the Japanese Economy 8.9

Ministry ofLand,Infrastructure,Transportand Tourism

(Higher productivity) TargetRelatedgovernmentalagency

Implementation of measuresbased on the Logistics MasterPlan

8.2, 13.2


Increase of productivity atconstruction sites by “i-Construction”

8, 9


(Scientific innovation anddevelopment of highly skilledhuman resources)


Foster and secure diverse humanresources to lead scientificinnovation

9.5


Follow-up results based on theLogistics Master Plan

Indicator

Based on the New Tourism Strategy to Invigorate the JapaneseEconomy(finalized by the Meeting of the Council for A TourismVision to Support the future of Japan in March 2016), implementmeasures to make Japan a world-class tourist destination.

(1) Number of International visitorsto Japan(2) Spending on travel byinternational visitors to Japan, andother indicators

Outline of the measures

Based on the 5th Science and Technology Basic Plan (decided bythe Cabinet in January 2016) and other plans, work to foster andsecure diverse human resources who will lead scientific innovationby fostering young researchers and encouraging femaleresearchers and inbound researchers to demonstrate their abilities.

Global indicator (9.5.2)Researchers (in full-time equivalent)per million inhabitants

Based on the Logistics Master Plan (2013-2017) decided by theCabinet in June 2013, implement measures to: (1) increase theefficiency of logistics activities to support industrial activities and thedaily lives of citizens; (2) further reduce the environmental impact oflogistics activities; and (3) ensure logistics safety.

By introducing measures to make full use of ICT on constructionsites (for “i-Construction”), drastically increase productivity for allconstruction processes, including surveying, designing,construction, examination, maintenance and updating.


(1) Situation concerning theformulation of the policies to makeuse of 3D data in the constructionprocess and the implementation ofdata format standardization(2) Situation concerning theformulation of specific measures,including those to establish andoperate systems and criteria byincorporating advancedtechnologies, as well as those toutilize data and develop humanresources

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(Sustainable cities) TargetRelatedgovernmentalagency

Promotion of the “FutureCity”Initiative 11.a Cabinet

Office

（Business and Human Rights） TargetRelatedgovernmentalagency

Develop a National ActionPlan(NAP) on Business andHuman Rights

8

Ministry ofForeignAffairs, andothers

(Scientific innovation)(Promotion of innovation and R&D, anddevelopment of industrial humanresources)


Strategic internationalimplementation　of Science,Technology and Innovation (STI)

17.6

Ministry ofForeignAffairs,Ministry ofEducation,Culture,Sports,Science andTechnology,and JICA

Promotion of internationalresearch on agriculture, forestryand fisheries

1.1, 2.1,2.3, 2.4,2.a, 9.5

Ministry ofForeignAffairs andMinistry ofAgriculture,Forestry andFisheries

-Global indicator (17.6.1)Number of science and technologycooperation agreements and/orprogrammes between countries, bytype of cooperation-Number of SATREPS and SICORPprojects conducted

In line with UN Human Rights Council Resolution 17/4 and therecommendations by a working group established by the resolution,the Government of Japan will develop a National Action Plan onBusiness and Human Rights.

Progress concerning thedevelopment of the National ActionPlan on Business and Human Rights

To promote international research on agriculture, forestry andfishery, make contributions to the formulation of internationalresearch policies through the Consultative Group on InternationalAgricultural Research (CGIAR), and contribute to the researchconducted by the CGIAR in terms of human, intellectual andfinancial resources.

Number of Japanese researchers atCGIAR’s research facilities

In accordance with the 5th Science and Technology Basic Planwhich was decided by the Cabinet in January 2016, promotescience and technology cooperation with international organizationsas well as other foreign countries. In order to respond to emergingglobal challenges, conduct international joint research viainternational science and technology programs, through suchprojects as SATREPS (Science and Technology ResearchPartnership for Sustainable Development Program), from theperspective of science and technology diplomacy which intends tolink Japan's advanced science and technology with diplomacy.


Foster the implementation of the “FutureCity” Initiative to createenvironmental, social and economic value, share success storiesand findings of cities in Japan and abroad, and support the creationof city networks for the development of autonomous andsustainable cities.

Annual organization of aninternational forum to promote the“FutureCity” Initiative

Overseas measures



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(Creation of growth markets) TargetRelatedgovernmentalagency

8.2, 9.b,10.b


8.2, 9.b,10.b


(Enhancement of food systems) TargetRelatedgovernmentalagency

Enhancement of food systems indeveloping countries

2.1, 2.2,2.3, 2.4,2.a, 12.3

Ministry ofForeignAffairs,Ministry ofAgriculture,Forestry andFisheriesand JICA


[Asia]Based on the "Industrial Human Resource DevelopmentCooperation Initiative" announced in 2015, develop industrial humanresources (40,000 people) over three years from fiscal 2015 tofiscal 2017 through public-private collaboration and as all Japan,specifically by fostering the development of skilled engineers,engineers, those engaged in R&D, and middle-level managers andgovernment officials as well as by enhancing scientific education.

(1) Invite a total of 1,000 Africanstudents to Japan by 2018 throughthe ABE Initiative.(2) Develop highly skilled humanresources and human resourceswith abilities required to work on-site(a total of 1,500 people) by 2018through the ABE Initiative 2.0.


Develop industrial human resources(a total of 40,000 people) in theAsian region over three years fromfiscal 2015 to fiscal 2017.

In order to contribute to the world food security, the economicgrowth of developing countries and companies activities, foster thework of the Nutrition Japan Public Private Platform (internationalnutrition improvement initiative based on public-private cooperation)as well as the activities conducted under the Initiative for Food andNutrition Security in Africa (IFNA) (initiative to accelerate practicalactivities for nutrition improvement in Africa). At the same time,promote the establishment of food value chains (FVCs), which linkagricultural production, manufacture, processing, distribution andconsumption stages, including in developing countries.

Support for the development ofindustrial human resources

(1) Number of companies andorganizations participating inseminars related to the NutritionJapan Public Private Platform(2) Number of countries to whichpublic-private missions have beendispatched for purposes such asbilateral policy dialogues(3) Number of FVC-related projects

[Africa](1) Through the African Business Education (ABE) Initiative andover five years from 2013, provide a total of 1,000 young Africanpeople with opportunities to receive education at Japaneseuniversities and graduate schools and work as interns at Japanesecompanies.(2) Develop highly skilled human resources and human resourceswith abilities required to work on-site (a total of 1,500 people) overthree years from 2016 to 2018 through the ABE Initiative 2.0.

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(Infrastructure) TargetRelatedgovernmentalagency

Building nationalresilience

1.5, 9.1,11.5, 11.b,13.1

CabinetSecretariat

Implementation of the 4thPriority Plan forInfrastructureDevelopment

9


Implementation of theHousing Life Master Plan 11.1


Under the 4th Priority Plan for Infrastructure Development (for 2015to 2020; decided by the Cabinet in September 2015), fosterstrategic infrastructure management for higher functionality andproductivity and develop sustainable infrastructure on a medium- tolong-term basis despite severe fiscal restrictions. Specifically, in linewith the basic philosophy of maximizing the stock effects ofinfrastructure, make selective and focussed investments in projectswith large stock effects while making more effective (and wise) useof existing facilities and pressing forward with the integration andreorganization of the facilities, thereby dealing with the fourstructural problems: (1) immediate threats posed by largeearthquakes, and damage caused by worsening meteorologicaldisasters; (2) accelerated aging of infrastructure; (3) exhaustion oflocal communities in depopulated regions; and (4) intensification ofinternational competition.

Follow-up results based on the 4thPriority Plan for InfrastructureDevelopment

Based on the Housing Life Master Plan approved at the March 2016Cabinet Meeting, provide young households, households raisingchildren,and households with elderly people with residentialenvironments where they can live with peace of mind, and assurethe stability of housing for those who require special housingconsideration.

4 Sustainable and Resilient Land Use, Promoting Quality InfrastructureSDGs that are considered to be particularly relevant: SDGs 2 (Food), 6 (Water and sanitation), 9 (Infrastructure, industrialization and innovation),and 11 (Sustainable cities and human settlements)

Domestic measures


Steadily implement the Fundamental Plan for National Resilience(decided by the Cabinet in June 2014) and the Action Plan forNational Resilience. At the same time support local governments informulating and implementing Fundamental Plans for RegionalResilience and encourage the private sector to conduct activitiesthat contribute to national resilience.

(1) KPIs set in the Fundamental Planfor National Resilience and theAction Plan for National Resilience(2) Number of local governmentsthat began to formulate and examineFundamental Plans for RegionalResilience

Follow-up results based on theHousing Life Master Plan approvedat the March 2016 Cabinet meeting

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Building a “compact andnetworked structure”

11.2, 11.3,11.a


Improvement ofinfrastructure foragricultural production

Diagnose the earthquake resistance of main irrigation facilities,create hazard maps, construct earthquake-resistance facilities,enhance the reservoir monitoring and management systems andimplement measures including those to prevent agricultural areasfrom flooding. At the same time, create a database on theinspection and diagnosis of aged facilities for timely andappropriately repairing and updating the facilities, therebyenhancing national resilience.

2.3, 2.4, 9.1

Percentage of relevant measureslaunched at the main irrigationfacilities for which updating andother work is deemed necessary


(1) Percentage of districts wherehighly profitable crops have asubstantial share in the productionvalue of crops (excluding ricecropped as staple food) in thedistricts where infrastructureimprovement projects have beenlaunched(2) Area of land where landreadjustment and drainageimprovement have been launched(3) Area of land where field irrigationfacilities have been launched(4) Area of land where improvementof paddy fields for multipurpose usehave been launched

Improve agricultural infrastructure by enlarging farmland, promotingmultipurpose use of farmland, installing irrigation and drainagepipelines, consolidate farmland for active farmers and add morevalue to agriculture, thereby increasing agricultural competitiveness.

Develop “national land promoting active interaction-led regionalrevitalization” as described in the National Spatial Strategy (decidedby the Cabinet in August 2015), maintain the vitality of regionsagainst the background of an aging society and decreasingpopulation, and work for the sustainable management of citieswhere citizens including the elderly can lead their lives with peace ofmind, being provided with sufficient services for daily life, such asmedical, welfare and commercial services. To this end, foster theestablishment of a “compact and networked structure” to connectcities where necessary functions are provided in a compact mannervia surrounding transportation networks.

(1) Number of municipalities withlocation optimization plans(2) Total number of local publictransportation system restructuringplans that have been approved bythe Ministry

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Recovery from the GreatEast Japan Earthquake

8.1, 8.9,11.5

ReconstructionAgency

(Water resources) TargetRelatedgovernmentalagency

Implementation ofmeasures for soundwater cycle

6.5 CabinetSecretariat

Stable supply of waterresources by theconstruction andmaintenance of waterresource developmentfacilities

6.1, 6.4, 6.5


Promotion and expansionof wastewater treatment 6.2, 6.3


Under the Act on Advancement of Water Resources Development,build, renovate and manage the facilities to develop and use waterresources, thereby ensuring stable water supply to areas that are inneed of more water due to industrial development andconcentration of population.

In line with the Basic Plan on Water Cycle (decided by the Cabinetin 2015), foster the implementation of the "River BasinManagement" across Japan based on the activities conductedcooperatively by local governments, companies, organizations andothers in each of the river basin.

Evaluation about the effect of watercycle-related measures


Enable the stable use of water ineach region in consideration of localsituations and in light of changes inwater flows made due to recentrainfalls.

In order to improve water environments, implement efficientmeasures to establish wastewater treatment facilities in areaswhere such facilities have yet to be installed, giving dueconsideration to appropriate role sharing between seweragesystems, rural sewerage systems, individual wastewater treatmentsystems, and other wastewater treatment facilities.

Percentage of population served bywastewater treatment

Implement measures to rebuild disaster-resistant houses and localcommunities in areas afflicted by the earthquake as well as torebuild infrastructure, recreate communities, and revitalizeindustries and businesses toward 2020. Also, in and after 2020,continue to implement national measures for the recovery andrevitalization of Fukushima Prefecture.

(1) Increase the number of foreigntourists staying overnight in sixprefectures in Tohoku to reach 1.5million guest night in 2020(2) Progress with the full recoveryand reconstruction of publicinfrastructure in the afflicted areas

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(Quality infrastructure) TargetRelatedgovernmentalagency

Promotion of qualityinfrastructure investments

1.5, 6.3,6.5, 6.a,7.b, 9.1,9.2, 9.4,9.a, 11.1,11.2, 11.3,11.5, 11.6,11.7, 11.a,11.b

CabinetSecretariat,Ministry of InternalAffairs andCommunications,Ministry of ForeignAffairs, Ministry ofFinance, Ministryof Economy,Trade andIndustry, Ministryof Land,Infrastructure,Transport andTourism, andJICA

(Disaster riskmanagement) Target


Implementation of theSendai CooperationInitiative for Disaster RiskReduction

1.5, 11.5,11.b

Ministry of ForeignAffairs, Ministry ofLand,Infrastructure,Transport andTourism, Ministryof Finance, JICA,and others


Based on the Sendai Cooperation Initiative for Disaster RiskReduction, which Prime Minister Abe announced at the 3rd UNWorld Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in March 2015, givefinancial support of 4 billion dollars for the implementation of theInitiative over four years from 2015 to 2018 and help develop40,000 government officials and local leaders who can play leadingroles in the efforts made by the national government of each countryfor disaster risk reduction.

(1) Global indicator (1.5.1)Number of deaths, missing personsand persons affected by disaster per100,000 people(2) Global indicator (11.5.2)Direct disaster economic loss inrelation to global GDP, includingdisaster damage to criticalinfrastructure and disruption of basicservices

Overseas measures


Aim to make infrastructure investments sufficient in quality andquantity. Realize this aim by cooperating with other countries andinternational organizations as well as mobilizing more funds andknow-how from the private sector, through "Partnership for QualityInfrastructure (PQI)" announced by Prime Minister Abe in May 2015and "Expanded PQI" announced by the Prime Minister in May2016 just before the G7 Ise-Shima Summit.

(1) Global indicator (9.a.1) Totalofficial international support (officialdevelopment assistance plus otherofficial flows) to infrastructure(2) Orders received for overseasinfrastructure projects

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Awareness raising of"World TsunamiAwareness Day"

1.5, 11.5,11.b

CabinetSecretariat,Cabinet Office,Ministry of ForeignAffairs, Ministry ofLand,Infrastructure,Transport andTourism, JICA,and others

(Preservation ofcultural heritage) Target

Relatedgovernmental agency

International cooperationregarding culturalheritage

11.4

Ministry ofForeign Affairsand Ministry ofEducation,Culture, Sports,Science andTechnology

In line with the Law on the Promotion of International Cooperationfor Protection of Cultural Heritage Abroad (enacted in 2006), toprotect and safeguard endangered cultural heritage sites indeveloping countries in particular, provide support for necessaryrestoration projects and human resource development incooperation with UNESCO etc.

Number of international cooperationprojects aimed at preserving culturalheritage

Hold tsunami awareness raising and disaster risk reduction-relatedevents to foster the implementation of tsunami emergency drills andraise people's awareness for disaster risk reduction, therebypopularizing the "World Tsunami Awareness Day (5th November)"

(1) Global indicator (1.5.1)Number of deaths, missing personsand persons affected by disaster per100,000 people(2) Number of tsunami awarenessraising events held


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(Energy) TargetRelatedgovernmentalagency

Fostering the introduction ofrenewable energy 7.2, 13.3

Ministry ofEconomy,Trade andIndustry andMinistry of theEnvironment

Thorough energy efficiency 7.3, 13.3


Promotion of R&D for energy-related science and technology 7.2, 7.3


Promotion of utilizingrenewable energy for therevitalization of farming,mountain and fishing villages

7.2, 9.4


5 Energy Conservation, Renewable Energy, Climate Change Countermeasures, and Sound Material-Cycle SocietySDGs that are considered to be particularly relevant: SDGs 7 (Energy), 12 (Sustainable consumption and production patterns), and 13 (Climate change)Domestic measures

The Act on Special Measures Concerning Procurement of Electricityfrom Renewable Energy Sources by Electricity Utilities was revisedthis May to maximize the use of renewable energy while alsoreducing burdens imposed on citizens. Further, measures areimplemented to develop technologies to reduce the cost andincrease the efficiency of renewable energy to foster its use.

(1) Increase the use of renewableenergy from 22 to 24% of totalenergy use by 2030.(2) Reduce greenhouse gasemissions by 26% in fiscal 2030relative to fiscal 2013.


(1) Energy consumptionefficiency(Final energyconsumption/Real GDP)(2) Reduce greenhouse gasemissions by 26% in fiscal 2030relative to fiscal 2013.

In line with the National Energy and Environment Strategy forTechnological Innovation towards 2050 (decided by Council forScience, Technology and Innovation in April 2016) and other plans,promote R&D to accelerate the introduction of renewable energyand achieve drastic energy conservation through cooperationbetween the related governmental agencies.

Promotion of the development ofinnovative technologies for thecreation, storage and conservationof energy

Utilize abundant resources existing in rural villages as renewableenergy sources for biomass or small-scale hydraulic powergeneration to improve agricultural, forestry, and fishing businessesand return more profits to local communities, thereby revitalizing thevillages.

Number of projects implemented topromote local agriculture, forestryand fisheries by taking advantage ofrenewable energy power generation

Based on the Long-Term Energy Supply-Demand Outlook and thePlan for Global Warming Countermeasures, implement thoroughenergy efficiency measures in the industrial, business, householdand transportation fields　through both supporting and regulatorymeasures.

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(Measures on climatechange) Target


Climate change mitigation andadaptation measures in thefield of agriculture, forestry andfishery

2.4, 2.5,13.3, 15.2


Promotion of R&D forenvironment-related scienceand technology

13.1


Implementation of measureson climate change

As for climate change adaptation, steadily implement the NationalClimate Change Adaptation Plan (decided by the Cabinet inNovember 2015) and also build and operate a Climate ChangeAdaptation Platform(A-PLAT) and give support to localgovernments.

Number of prefectures and citiesthat have local climate changeadaptation plans

13.2, 13.3


For global warming mitigation, implement measures in acomprehensive and planned manner in line with the Plan for GlobalWarming Countermeasures (decided by the Cabinet in May 2016).

Reduce greenhouse gas emissionsby 26% in fiscal 2030 relative tofiscal 2013.

(1) Implement climate change mitigation options in the fields ofagriculture, forestry and fishery, including through enhancing carbonsinks and reservoirs in forests and soil management in line with thePlan for Global Warming Countermeasures.(2) Implement climate change adaptation measures embedded inthe Climate Change Adaptation Plan of the Ministry of Agriculture,Forestry and Fisheries, including through increasing the resilienceto reduce the impacts affected by climate change.

(1) Amount of Japan’s greenhousegas emissions(2) Number of prefectures that haveput in place climate changeadaptation plans with agriculture,forestry and fishery incorporated asmajor components

In line with the Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures (decidedby the Cabinet in May 2016), contribute to discussions in the UnitedNations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)through the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)and foster practical implementation of climate change measures insocieties both within and outside Japan. To this end, conductingresearch continously to project the climate change and createclimate change-related risk information. Futhermore,to make betteruse of Earth Observation data such as data gained from satellitesand in-situ observations through the intergovernmental frameworkof the Group on Earth Observations (GEO).

Promotion of R&D and use of EarthObservation data to contribute to theelucidation of the climate changemechanism, sophistication of theclimate change projection models,and evaluation of climate changeeffects for the formulation of climatechange adaptation measures

CabinetSecretariat,Ministry ofEconomy,Trade andIndustry,Ministry of theEnvironment,and others

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(Ensuring sustainableconsumption andproduction patterns)


Establishment of a soundmaterial-cycle society 12.2, 12.5


Support for the development ofenergy-saving resourcecirculation systems

12.2, 12.5


Promotion of businessactivities that giveconsideration to theenvironment through ESGinvestments and others

12.6 Ministry of theEnvironment

Promotion of greenprocurement 12.7 Ministry of the

Environment

The State and Incorporated Administrative Agencies, etc. formulateand publish procurement policies that provide specific procurementtargets for each of the designated procurement items and promoteprioritizing the procurement of eco-friendly goods.

Procurement rates of the designatedprocurement items by the State, etc.

Indicator

Under the Basic Act on Establishing a Sound Material-Cycle Societyand pursuant to the Waste Management and Public Cleansing Actand various other recycling-related laws, continue to implementrelevant measures. Moreover, annually check progress of themeasures by setting the targets in reference to the material flowindicators shown in the 3rd Fundamental Plan for Establishing aSound Material-Cycle Society (“resource productivity,” “cycle userate” and “final disposal amount”).

The government works on the establishment of an informationdisclosure platform, fosters the Japanese Green Fund and eco-friendly leasing, and promotes ESG investments in order to create avirtuous cycle in which the disclosure of environmental informationby a company fosters dialogues between the company andinvestors, which in turn will encourage the company to conduct evenmore environment-friendly business activities.

Number of companies that issuereports on sustainability

(1) Resource productivity (=GDP/Input of natural resources)(2) Cycle use rate (= Amount ofcycle use/Amount of cycle use +Input of natural resources)(3) Per-capita generation of wasteper day(4) General waste recycling rate

Support for the development of energy-saving resource circulationsystems through measures such as demonstration projects toincrease the efficiency and level of resource recycling by enhancingcooperation between product manufacturers and resource recyclingoperators in Japan.

Number of demonstration projectsimplemented to increase theefficiency and level of resourcerecycling


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Spread of the “ConsumerCitizen Society” conceptthrough consumer education

12.8

ConsumerAffairs Agencyand Ministry ofEducation,Culture, Sports,Science andTechnology

Awareness-raising for ethicalconsumption 12.8

ConsumerAffairsAgency

Implementation of theEnvironmental Action Plan ofthe Ministry of Land,Infrastructure, Transport andTourism

12, 13, 14

Ministry ofLand,Infrastructure,Transport andTourism

ConsumerAffairsAgency,Ministry ofAgriculture,Forestry andFisheries, andMinistry of theEnvironment

Percentage of consumers who areaware of food losses and waste andworking to reduce them (resultobtained in the basic survey onconsumer awareness conducted bythe Consumer Affairs Agency)

Creation, distribution and utilizationof brochures to spread the“Consumer Citizen Society” concept

Implement measures based on the Environmental Action Plan,which shows the Ministry’s environmental policies to create a low-carbon society, a sound material-cycle society, and a society inharmony with nature as set in line with the Basic Environment Planmade by the national government.

Follow-up results based on theEnvironmental Action Plan of theMinistry of Land, Infrastructure,Transport and Tourism

Based on the Act on Promotion of Recycling and Related Activitiesfor Treatment of Cyclical Food Resources, minimize the generationof food losses and waste and foster the recycling of food as feedand fertilizer materials.

(1) Indicator that corresponds toSDG 12.3 (To be decided inconsultation with the relatedgovernmental agencies)(2) Actual recycling rate by industry(3) Target for the production amountof “eco-feed” made by usingdomestic materials, mainly foodresidues

Further reduction of foodlosses and waste andpromotion of food recycling

12.2, 12.3,12.5

To reduce food losses and waste, promote awareness-raisingmeasures aimed at households and relevant businesses, supportlocal governments in leading necessary measures and disseminaterelevant information for consumers to raise their awareness.

In line with the Basic Plan for Consumers (decided by the Cabinet inMarch 2015) and based on the results of examinations made by the“Consumer Citizen Society” working group set up under theConsumer Education Promotion Council, raise the awareness ofpeople who are otherwise not interested in the issue to spread the“Consumer Citizen Society” concept.

In line with the Basic Plan for Consumers (decided by the Cabinet inMarch 2015), foster examinations at the survey group on ethicalconsumption and hold ethical consumption seminars to raisepeople’s awareness of the issue.

People’s awareness of ethicalconsumption

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(Energy) TargetRelatedgovernmentalagency

7.1, 7.2,7.3, 7.a


7.1, 7.2,7.3, 7.a,7.b

JICA

(Measures on climatechange) Target


Enhancing mitigation ofclimate change

13.a, 13.b,7.2

Ministry ofForeign Affairs,Ministry ofEconomy, Tradeand Industry,Ministry of theEnvironment,JICA, and others

Steady implementation of measuresto fulfill the commitment of providing1.3 trillion yen public & privateclimate finance to developingcountries in 2020, which is made inthe Actions for Cool Earth 2.0 (ACE2.0)

Overseas measures

Engage in international negotiations regarding climate changemeasures, and give support to developing countries by fostering theimplementation of the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), co-benefitapproach to environmental pollution, observation of the globalgreenhouse gases from space, and the networking of researchers.


Make use of the experiences that Japan has accumulated in theformulation of policies and its advanced technologies to support theestablishment of qualified energy manager systems and trainingsystems to increase operational capabilities( assistance extended toASEAN countries), thereby helping emerging economies establishsystems to implement their energy policies by fiscal 2020.

(1) Introduction of energyconservation- and renewableenergy-related legal systems inASEAN countries where suchsystems do not exist by fiscal 2020.(2) Increase the qualified energymanager coverage to 100% forfactories and companies that arerequired to conduct energymanagement in four ASEANcountries (Indonesia, Malaysia,Thailand and Vietnam) by fiscal2020.


Further internationalcooperation in the energyconservation and renewableenergy fields

Give more support to help developing countries implementmeasures to supply modern low-carbon energy at reasonable pricesand in a reliable manner, including energy conservation andrenewable energy measures, and to give people better access tosuch energy.

Over five years from fiscal 2017 tofiscal 2021, develop humanresources (2,000 people) who cancontribute to the stable supply ofmodern energy and to greateraccess to such energy in developingcountries.

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Enhancing adaptation ofclimate change

13.1, 13.2,13.3, 11.b

Ministry ofForeignAffairs,Ministry of theEnvironment,JICA, andothers

Promotion of R&D forenvironmental science andtechnology

13.1


Support to the PacificCatastrophe Risk Assessmentand Financing Initiative(PCRAFI)

13.1 Ministry ofFinance

The PCRAFI insurance program provides the Pacific IslandCountries with parametric insurance as a mechanism for rapidresponse financing through an immediate injection of cash followinga major tropical cyclones and/or earthquake/tsunami. In 2013,Japan launched the initiative jointly with the World Bank and willcontinue supporting the establishment and management of a newfacility that focuses on the payment of insurance premiums byisland countries in the Pacific and that does not depend oncontributions from donor countries.

Global indicator (13.1.1)Number of countries with nationaland local disaster risk reductionstrategies

Based on international cooperation, which is one of the basicstrategies set in the Climate Change Adaptation Plan (set by theCabinet in November 2015), support the formulation of climatechange adaptation plans and the assessments of climate changeimpacts in bilateral cooperation, and also share findings andsupport human resource development for climate changeadaptation in multilateral cooperation through the internationalnetworks built for the adaptation.

In line with the Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures (decidedby the Cabinet in May 2016), contribute to discussions in the UnitedNations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)through the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)and foster practical implementation of climate change measures insocieties both within and outside Japan. To this end, conductingresearch continously to project the climate change and createclimate change-related risk information. Futhermore,to make betteruse of Earth Observation data such as data gained from satellitesand in-situ observations through the intergovernmental frameworkof the Group on Earth Observations (GEO).

Number of countries wherecomprehensive policies, strategiesor plans have been made orimplemented, including nationaladaptation plans, contributions plansdecided by the country, country-specific reports, and biennial reportupdates, to promote the country’sclimate change adaptation andresilience without threatening foodproduction

Promotion of R&D and use of EarthObservation data to contribute to theelucidation of the climate changemechanism, sophistication of theclimate change projection models,and evaluation of climate changeeffects for the formulation of climatechange adaptation measures

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(Ensuring sustainableconsumption andproduction patterns)


Contribution to the 10-YearFramework of Programmes onSustainable Consumption andProduction Patterns (10YFP)

12.1 Ministry of theEnvironment

Support for the establishmentof a sound material-cyclesociety in the Asia-Pacificregion

12.2, 12.5,11.6

Ministry of theEnvironment

Support for the development ofenergy-saving resourcecirculation systems

12.2, 12.5


Support for the development of energy-saving resource circulationsystems by providing the highly efficient treatment technologiespossessed by Japanese companies while also fosteringintergovernmental cooperation on national and local levels as apackage.

Number of cases of support given tothe establishment of energy-savingresource circulation systems

Through discussions at the Regional 3R Forum in Asia and thePacific, bilateral cooperation for waste disposal and the 3Rs, andinformation and data summarization in the 3R White Paper, fosterthe 3Rs in the Asia-Pacific region to mitigate waste-relatedproblems and reduce environmental impacts to establish a soundmaterial-cycle society.

Number of cases of internationalcooperation for the establishment ofa sound material-cycle society

Support the implementation of the six 10YFP programmes,especially the Programme on Sustainable Lifestyles and Education,for which Japan serves as a co-lead, and make a financialcontribution to the implementation of specific support projects indeveloping countries.

Number of specific support projectsimplemented in developing countries


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(Environmentalconservation) Target


Measures for chemicalsmanagement

3.9, 6.3,12.4

Ministry ofEconomy,Trade andIndustry andMinistry oftheEnvironment

Measures to prevent airpollution 3.9

Ministry oftheEnvironment

Measures against marinedebris and marinepollution

14.1

Ministry oftheEnvironmentand others

Achievement rates for theenvironmental quality standards andothers

Properly enforce the Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substancesand Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc. and the Act onConfirmation, etc. of Release Amounts of Specific ChemicalSubstances in the Environment and Promotion of Improvements tothe Management Thereof, and prepare for the enforcement of theAct on Preventing Environmental Pollution of Mercury, alsoconducting “the Japan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS)”which is a national birth cohort study and responce to emerging andunsolved issues on chemicals, etc.

(1) Promoting such actions as conducting research on, takingpreventive measures of, and implementing removal of marinedebris including microplastics based on the Marine Debris Law.(2) Implementing measures to reduce the amount of wastes orother matter dumped at sea based on the Act on Prevention ofMarine Pollution and Maritime Disaster. Implementing monitoring ofthe marine environment with a view to understanding the actualconditions of the marine environment surrounding Japan.(3) Reduce the total pollutant load for COD, total nitrogen and totalphosphorous in enclosed coastal seas (Tokyo Bay, Ise Bay andSeto Inland Sea).

Continue to monitor air environment across the country, whileimplementing measures to prevent the dispersal of asbestos aswell as measures to reduce emissions from stationary sources suchas factories and business sites and from mobile sources such ascars.

(1) Achievement rates for theenvironmental criteria and others(2) Situation concerning theimplementation of environmentalsurveys and monitoring(3) Trends in concentrations of long-term monitored substances, such aspersistent organic pollutants (POPs)(4) Pollutant Release and Transfersubject to PRTR(5) Situation concerning theimplementation of screening and riskassessment based on the Act on theEvaluation of Chemical Substancesand Regulation of TheirManufacture, etc.

(1) Appropriate enforcement of theAct on Prevention of Marine Pollutionand Maritime Disaster: Amount ofwastes or other matter from land-based activities dumped at sea (unit:10,000 tons)(2) Reduction of total pollutant load:Achievement rates for environmentalcriteria on water quality in enclosedcoastal seas (for COD, total nitrogenand total phosphorous)

6 Conservation of Environment, including Biodiversity, Forests and OceansSDGs that are considered to be particularly relevant: SDGs 2 (Food), 3 (Health), 14 (Oceans), and 15 (Biodiversity)Domestic measures


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(Biodiversity andmarine and landresources)


Promotion of R&D andmarine surveys foroceanographic scienceand technology

14.2, 14.3


Sustainable use ofmarine resources 14.5, 14.c


Biodiversity conservationin agriculture, forestryand fisheries

2.5


Collect and preserve more genetic resources for the conservationand sustainable use of biodiversity and the maintenance of geneticdiversity of animals and plants.

Number of genetic resources kept atthe Genetic Resources Center,National Agriculture and FoodResearch Organization (NARO)

IndicatorOutline of the measures

In line with the Basic Plan on Ocean Policy (decided by the Cabinetin April 2013) and the 5th Science and Technology Basic Plan(decided by the Cabinet in January 2016), continue to enhanceoceanographic science and technology to support the appropriatedevelopment, use and management of oceans, such astechnologies to survey and observe oceans including icy water,deep sea and seabed areas, while strategically fostering marinesurveys.

Enhancement of marine observationnetworks to take ecosystem-basedapproaches and collect informationabout ocean acidification (number ofcases of vertical profiling done by theuse of Argo floats and marinevessels)

(1) Enhance research and study on fish resources and promote jointresearch with foreign governments or international organizations, toformulate and implement appropriate resource managementmeasures.(2) Promote management and recovery of seagrass beds and tidalflats, development of technology for mitigating bycatch andappropriate designation and management of marine protectedareas, to use marine resources in harmony with marine life.(3) Promote fish resource management based on the "ResourceManagement Plans" formulated by fishers to appropriately conserveand manage the fish resources in Japan's surrounding waters.(4) Foster the improvement of accuracy in stock assessment ofregional fisheries management organizations and the reduction infishing capacity, to appropriately conserve and manage internationalfish resources such as tunas.

(1) Status of the level of fishery stockin the waters surrounding Japan(2) Seagrass beds and tidal flatsconserved and created(3) Number of resourcemanagement plans formulated byfishers(4) Number of multilateral fisheryagreements

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Promotion of sustainableforest management 15.2


Biodiversity conservation14.5,15.1,15.5, 15.6


(Environmentalconservation) Target


Promotion of internationaldevelopment in thesewage field

6.3, 6.a


Measures for chemicalsmanagement

3.9, 6.3,12.4

Ministry ofEconomy,Trade andIndustry andMinistry oftheEnvironment

Overseas measures

Number of parties to internationalmultilateral environmentalagreements on hazardous waste,and other chemicals that meet theircommitments and obligations intransmitting information as requiredby each relevant agreement

Indicator

In line with the Infrastructure Systems Export Strategy, foster theexport of Japan’s sewage technologies. Number of orders received

(1) Global indicator (15.2.1)Progress towards sustainable forestmanagement-Area of forest cover- Volume of forest growing stock- Area of forests located withinlegally established protected areas- Area of forests under a long termforest management plan


Based on the National Biodiversity Strategy of Japan 2012-2020(decided by the Cabinet in September 2012), implement measuresto protect endangered species, prevent damage caused by non-native species, expand and improve the management of protectionareas on land and in waters, and aim for an early conclusion andimplementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to GeneticResources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arisingfrom their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity.

(1) Proportion of important sites forterrestrial and freshwater biodiversitythat are covered by protected areasby ecosystem type(2) Coverage of protected areas inrelation to marine areas(3) Number of countries that haveadopted legislative, administrativeand policy frameworks to ensure fairand equitable sharing of benefits(4) Number of endangered speciesbased on the Red List of Ministry ofthe Environment

Participate proactively in the international chemical framewarkssuch as the Strategic Approach to International ChemicalsManagement (SAICM) and other conventions on occatsions ofinternational conferences, etc., in particular, promote internationalcooperation for the Minamata Convention on Mercury.

(1) Promote measures to ensure the sustainable use of forestresources based on their regeneration capacity and the soundmanagement and conservation of forests in an integrated andsystematic manner for the continuous fullfillment of the multifacetedfunctions of forests into the future.(2) Foster the efficient and stable management of forests for thesustainable and robust growth of the forestry sector includingthrough consolidating forest management practices in each ofextensive areas as well as disseminating and putting into place low-cost and efficient forestry operation systems.

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Measures to prevent airpollution and waterpollution

3.9, 6.3Ministry oftheEnvironment

Measures against marinedebris and marinepollution

14.1

Ministry oftheEnvironmentand others

Global support project forthe use of johkasou 6.3, 6.a


Promotion ofenvironmentalassessment in the Asianregion

3.9, 6.3,16.7


Encouraging global actions toward conservation of marineenvironment by enhancing international collaboration to reducemarine debris in cooperation with the global framework andorganizations such as the G7 and UNEP and by contributing to theestablishment of international rules on prevention of marinepollution.

(1) International measures to preventair pollution through policy dialoguesand technological cooperation:Achievement rates for theenvironmental quality standards andothers(2) Water Environment ImprovementModel Project in Asia: Situationconcerning the introduction of theJapanese technologies targeted inthe project to Asia(3) Water Environment Partnershipin Asia: Situation concerning theimprovement of water environmentgovernance in Asia

Amount of wastes or other matterfrom land-based activities dumped atsea (unit: 10,000 tons)

In Southeast Asia and in Central and Eastern Europe, cooperatewith related local and international organizations and work to spreadthe use of systems and technologies, such as johkasou, for thedecentralized domestic wastewater treatment.

Annual number of environmentalassessments made in major partnercountries

(1) Implement air pollution measures through internationalcooperation, including the Tripartite Policy Dialogue on Air Pollutionamong Japan, China, and South Korea and inter-city cooperationbetween Japan and China.(2) Work to spread the use of related technologies and enhancewater environment governance (wastewater management andwater environment improvement) locally in each region byimplementing the Water Environment Improvement Model Project inAsia and the Water Environment Partnership in Asia.

In order to create a society that is environmentally, economicallyand socially sustainable, as well as to expand Japan's investmentabroad, the Japanese government, as a country that hasadvantages in the environmental field, fosters environmentalassessment in the Asian region.

Cumulative total number ofjohkasou introduced to overseasfrom Japan (counted from thebaseline year)

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(Forests and marineresources) Target


Promotion of sustainableforest management andmeasures to eliminateIUU fishing at the globallevel

14.1,14.4,14.7,15.1,15.2,15.3,15.9, 15.b

Ministry ofForeignAffairs,Ministry ofAgriculture,Forestry andFisheries,and JICA

(Grasp of theenvironmentalsituation)


Promotion of R&D for thesolution of global issuesby the use of satellites

11.5,11.6,15.1


In line with the Basic Plan for Space Policy (decided by the Cabinetin April 2016), the National Plan for Adaptation to the Impacts ofClimate Change (decided by the Cabinet in November 2015) andthe Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures (decided by theCabinet in May 2016), contribute to the solution of problems throughthe following measures: (1) installation of flood prediction andwarning systems based on the global satellite mapping ofprecipitation (GSMaP) in cooperation with ADB and UNESCO; (2)release of aerosol data sets for air pollution monitoring; and (3)R&D for forest monitoring by the use of forest/non-forest maps incooperation with JICA.

(1) Number of countries which haveflood prediction and warningsystems based on GSMaP(2) Global indicator (11.6.2)Annual mean levels of fineparticulate matter (e.g. PM2.5 andPM10) in cities (population weighted)(3) Global indicator (15.1.1)Forest areas as a percentage of totalland area

(1) Global indicator (15.a.1)Official development assistance andpublic expenditure on conservationand sustainable use of biodiversityand ecosystems(2) Global indicator (14.6.1)Progress by countries in the degreeof implementation of internationalinstruments aiming to combat illegal,unreported and unregulated fishing



(1) Actively participate in and contribute to international policydialogues and initiatives on the promotion of sustainable forestmanagement including related to the prevention of global warmingand conservation of biodiversity. Provide support for reducinggreenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forestdegradation in developing countries.(2) Support bilateral, regional, multilateral and other measures toeliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

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(Safe society wherepeople can live withpeace of mind)


Promotion of traffic safetymeasures 3.6


Measures to preventunexpected dangerousaccidents for children

3.dConsumerAfffairsAgency

Promotion ofcountermeasures forchild sexual exploitation

5.2, 8.7

NationalPoliceAgency andothers

Based on the 3rd Comprehensive Measures to Eliminate ChildPornography decided by the Ministerial Meeting ConcerningMeasures Against Crime in July 2016, foster measures to deal withchild sexual exploitation through cooperation between the relatedgovernmental agencies.

7 Achieving Peaceful, Safe and Secure SocietiesSDGs that is considered to be particularly relevant: SDGs 16 (Peace)Domestic measures


Based on the 10th Fundamental Traffic Safety Program, which wasdecided by the Central Traffic Safety Measures Council in March2016, make a concerted whole-government effort to foster varioustraffic safety measures for the achievement of the world’s safestroad traffic.

(1) Annual number of people whodied within 24 hours after beinginvolved in a traffic accident(2) Annual number of people killed orinjured in traffic accidents

(1) Press ahead with the "Project to protect children from danerousaccidents."-Share warnings and information by sending "Child Safety Mail fromthe Consumer Affairs Agency (sent every Thursday)," to preventdangerous accidents based on accident reports gathered atConsumer Affairs Agency.- Share common dengerous accidents, and their prevention andmeasures on a category basis using booklet and websites (ex.distribution of the booklet such as "Is your child safe?").(2)Hold Inter-Ministerial Liaison Committees regarding measures toprotect children from unreasonable risks of injury or death

(1) Number of registration for ChildSafety Mail(2) Number of Child Safty Mail

(1) Situation concerning cooperationbetween the related governmentalagencies, including the jointformulation of a governmental actionplan concerning measures againstchild sexual exploitation(2) Situation concerning cooperationwith related foreign organizationsthrough information exchange andother means

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Promotion of measuresto combat all forms oforganized crime

16.4NationalPoliceAgency

Promotion ofcountermeasures forhuman trafficking

5.2, 8.7,16.2


Further implementation ofmeasures to prevent childabuse

16.2

Ministry ofHealth,Labour andWelfare andothers

The 14th United NationsCongress on CrimePrevention and CriminalJustice (to be held inJapan in 2020) andfollow-up on theimplementation of itspolitical declaration

16.3Ministry ofJustice andothers

(1) Situation concerning cooperationbetween relevant administrativeauthorities and relevant industryassociations that contributes toensuring the implementation of filingsuspicious transaction reports andother necessary measures byspecified business operators(2) Progress with control thatfocuses on detecting andconfiscating handguns　under thecontrol of Boryokudan, which hasbeen made through closercollaboration with the customsauthorities, the Japan Coast Guardand other agencies concerned.

As the host country of the 14th United Nations Congress on CrimePrevention and Criminal Justice in 2020, which is the largestmeeting held by the United Nations in the field of criminal justice,draft a political declaration that contributes to the promotion of therule of law, engage in spreading the idea across all levels ofJapanese society, and raise public awareness of criminal justice,thereby preventing recidivism and contributing to the creation of asafe society where people can live peacefully.

(1) Number of participants in theCongress(2) Records of PR activities for theCongress(3) Records of activities conducted inline with the political statement

Based on Japan's 2014 Action Plan to Combat Trafficking inPersons decided by the Ministerial Meeting Concerning MeasuresAgainst Crime in Dec. 2014, foster a range of measures throughcooperation between the related governmental agencies, includingcrime control and the protection of and support for victims.

Progress with the measuresdescribed in Japan's 2014 ActionPlan to Combat Trafficking inPersons

In line with the basic policies on operations related to child abuseprevention measures (decided by the Cabinet in March 2016),enhance a series of measures including prevention through to self-reliance support.

Number of cases of deaths due tochild abuse

Continue to promote countermeasures against Boryokudan*, drugs,firearms, international organized crimes and criminal proceeds,while enhancing cooperation with all of the concerned organizationsand improving skills for collecting and analyzing information tofurther increase the effectiveness of these countermeasures.

*Boryokudan is organized crime syndicate in Japan.

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Enhancement ofcomprehensive legalsupport

16.3 Ministry ofJustice

(Peace building,support for recovery,and governance)


Support for counter-terrorism measures andimprovement of publicsecurity in developingcountries

16.a

NationalPoliceAgency,Ministry ofForeignAffairs, andJICA

Promotion of efforts thatcontribute to internationalpeace and stability

(United Nations Peacekeeping Operations and others)Through participation in the United Nations PeacekeepingOperations (UN PKO) and cooperation for the training of PKOpersonnel and others by the UN, contribute to the peace andstability of international commmunity. Also, in light of the shortage ofhuman resources who can contribute to peace building, steadilyimplement the human resource development program.

16.1,16.5,16.6, 16.a

Global indicator (16.1.2)Conflict-related deaths per 100,000population, by sex, age and cause

CabinetOffice,Ministry ofForeignAffairs, andMinistry ofDefense

(Capacity Building Assistance)Based on the National Security Strategy for Japan, support themilitary and military related organizations of developing countries interms of human resource development and technologies with aview to stabilizing and improving the international securityenvironment.

Records of supports given totargeted countries


Implement measures in cooperation with foreign governments andinternational organizations to: (1) improve counter-terrorismcapacity; (2) implement measures to counter violent extremismconducive to terrorism; and (3) foster socio-economic developmentassistance for creating a foundation for a moderate society.Moreover, support public security organizations of developingcountries, within the scope of countries and fields where theexpertise of the Japanese police can be applied through technicalcooperation implemented by JICA, especially by accepting traineesfrom and sending experts to such developing countries.

Records of support in the field ofcounter-terrorism and public securityimprovement fields

Overseas measures

The Japan Legal Support Center provides Information Services,Civil Legal Aid, Services relating to Court-Appointed DefenseCounsel, Services for areas with insufficient legal services andSupport for victims of crime, across the country, thereby enhancingcomprehensive legal support.

(1) Number of the Center’sinformation provision cases(2) Number of lawyers who haveconcluded agreements with theCenter for the aforementionedservices

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(Promotion of the ruleof law) Target


The 14th United NationsCongress on CrimePrevention and CriminalJustice (to be held inJapan in 2020) andfollow-up on theimplementation of itspolitical declaration

16.3, 16.aMinistry ofJustice andothers

Promoting Translation ofJapanese laws andregulations into foreignlanguages

16.3,16.10

Ministry ofJustice

Expansion and promotionof international support bythe United Nations Asiaand Far East Institute forthe Prevention of Crimeand the Treatment ofOffenders (UNAFEI)through its activities atthe criminal justice-related internationalmeetings and others aswell as through thetraining courses andseminars held by theInstitute in cooperationwith the United Nations

16.3,16.4,16.5,16.6,16.a,16.b,17.9,17.17

Ministry ofJustice,Ministry ofForeignAffairs, andJICA

Promotion of support fordeveloping countries toestablish legal systems

16.3,16.6, 16.b

Ministry ofJustice,Ministry ofForeignAffairs, andJICA

Support developing countries in establishing legal systems in linewith the Basic Policies on Legal Technical Assistance revised inMay 2013. Specifically, help the countries draft bills, establishlegislation processes, improve the abilities of organizations toexecute,operate,and to apply the laws to solve conflicts, increasepeople’s access to the legal and judicial systems, and developnecessary human resources.

(1) Number of participants in trainingcourses held in Japan(2) Number of individuals invited toconduct joint research in Japan


Number of participants in the training

Number of laws and regulations theforeign language translations ofwhich are published

Expand and foster international cooperation in the criminal justicefield through UNAFEI’s training courses and seminars held for thoseengaged in practical criminal justice operations in each country andinternational meetings.

Promote the creation and publication of the foreign languagetranslations of Japanese laws and regulations with a view to makingthe Japanese laws and regulations appropriately translated intoforeign languages more easily available through the Internet andother means.

As the host country of the 14th United Nations Congress on CrimePrevention and Criminal Justice in 2020, which is the largestmeeting held by the United Nations in the field of criminal justice,draft a political declaration that contributes to the promotion of therule of law, and engage in spreading the idea across all levels ofsociety in each country through its follow-up activities.

(1) Number of participants in theCongress(2) Records of PR activities for theCongress(3) Records of activities conducted inline with the political statement

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(Multi-stakeholderpartnership) Target


Participation of morecitizens and companies inthe private sector in theinitiatives to achieve theSDGs

17.7


Organization of astakeholders’ meeting onenvironmental dimensionof SDGs

17.7Ministry oftheEnvironment

Establishment andorganization of theSpecial Committee forthe Promotion of SDGsunder the JapaneseNational Commission forUNESCO

17.17


Number of stakeholders’ meetingsheld

Discuss further measures to achieve the SDGs, which are related toEducation,Science and Technology, at the Japanese NationalCommission for UNESCO.

Number of meetings of the SpecialCommittee for the Promotion ofSDGs under the Japanese NationalCommission for UNESCO held

Start holding a stakeholders’ meeting in 2016 as a forum to shareinformation about advanced activities, recognize mutual activities,and further foster measures to raise public awareness andimplement environmental dimension of the SDGs.

8 Strengthening the Means and Frameworks of the Implementation of the SDGsSDGs that is considered to be particularly relevant: SDGs 17 (Means)Domestic measures

Outline of measures Indicator

Hold a roundtable meeting to encourage more citizens andcompanies in the private sector to participate in the initiatives toachieve the SDGs in Japan and abroad.

Number of roundtable meetings held

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(Mainstreaming SDGsin internationalcooperation)


Implementation ofdevelopment cooperationprojects based on theDevelopmentCooperation Charter





The Development Cooperation Charter was decided by the Cabinet in 2015 as the guiding principle of Japan's developmentcooperation so as to meet the needs of new era after the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Based onthe Charter, development cooperation is implemented with a particular focus on (1) eradication of poverty through quality growth,(2) sharing universal values and, realizing a peaceful and stable society and (3) building a sustainable and resilient internationalcommunity through efforts to address global challenges.

Conduct third-party evaluations on the SDGs-related ODA policiesin view of SDG's each goal and feed the results back to ODApolicies.

Number of recommendations relatedto SDG's each goal in the third-partyODA evaluations.

Take into account the contributionsto SDGs in assessing influence andcontribution in each specialized fieldof international organizations relatedto development cooperation

Take into account the contributions to SDGs in the internationalorganization evaluation processes related to developmentcooperation projects.

Overseas measures


Mainstreaming SDGs inDevelopmentCooperation

Incorporate the perspective of contribution to achieving SDGs incountry assistance policy for developing countries.

In new bilateral development cooperation projects (loans,grant aid(including the Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects), andtechnicial cooperation), promote project formation aimed atcontribution to SDGs from the planning stage. In addition, evaluatethe results of development cooperation projects from theperspective of SDGs.

Number of country assistance policywhich is formed by incorporating theperspective of contribution toachieving SDGs

Number of projects made inconsideration of SDGs

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Further cooperation withinternationalorganizations based onthe Human SecurityApproach

17Ministry ofForeignAffairs

Implementation of ODAthrough public-privatepartnership

17.17


Promoting humanitarianand development nexus 17


(Support for theestablishment ofimplementationsystems for SDGs)


Supporting developingcountries for establishingimplementation systemsfor SDGs

17.14


Support for the creationof sustainable cities forthe achievement of theSDGs

17.16,11.3, 11.6



Implement the ASEAN ESC Model Cities Programme and the HighLevel Seminar (HLS) in cooperation with ASEAN, therebysupporting the creation of environmentally sustainable cities (ESCs)in the region toward the achievement of the SDGs

Number of cities adopted for theESC Model Cities Programme sincethe start of the Programme andnumber of cities participating in theHigh Level Seminar

In order to support developing countries for establishingimplementation systems for SDGs, the elements of SDGs areincorporated in national strategies and implementation guidelines tobe formulated with support from Japan. Also, Japan cooperates withdeveloping countries in formulating domestic indicators for SDGs.

Number of carer of cooperationextended to relevant ministries incharge of formulating nationalstrategies, implementation guideline,and inidicaters in line with SDGs

Number of model projectsimplemented

Formulate bilateral and multirateral cooperation projects to tacklehumanitarian crisis including assistance for refugee and IDPs, withhumanitarian and development nexus approach

Cooperate more effectively with Japanese companies includingSMEs, local governments, universities, research institutes, andothers to help developing countries develop human resources,establish infrastructure systems, and improve the environment tofoster international trade and investments.

Number of projects adopted, whichalso contribute to the overseasexpansion of companies includingSMEs and local governments

To visualize the Human Security Approach, implement modelprojects by making monetary contributions to internationalorganizations, and enhance PR activities.

Number of model projects made

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Bilateral exchange andtechnical cooperation instatistics, enhancementof contribution to theStatistical Institute forAsia and the Pacific(SIAP), and cooperationwith the United Nations inSDG indicatorsmeasurement

17.18,17.19

Ministry of InternalAffairs andCommunications

(Mobilization offinancial resources) Target


Assisting buildingcapacity of tax policy andadministration ofdeveloping countries

17.1 Ministry ofFinance

Issuance of social bonds 17.3 JICAMobilize financial resources owned by the private sector in Japanfor the benefit of developing countries through the issuance of JICAbonds.

(1) Situation concerning theimplementation of the JICA bondissuance plan(2) Total number of investors whohave purchased JICA bonds

(1) Contribute internationally in statistics through bilateral exchangebased on memorandums of cooperation and give technicalcooperation through JICA.(2) Enhance the support for SIAP to implement the programmesincluding the training courses on improving capability in producingofficial statistics for monitoring SDGs.(3) Cooperate with the United Nations in SDG indicatorsmeasurement through funding for dispatch of Japanese governmentexpert(s) and accommodating of international conferences.

(1) Number of dispatched Japanesegovernment experts and acceptedparticipants through bilateralexchange and technical cooperation,and other means(2) Cumulative number ofparticipants who have completed theSIAP training courses(3) Amount of funding to the UnitedNations Statistics Division


To foster domestic resource mobilization in developing countries,provide technical assistance and support for building capacity fortheir tax policy and administration bilaterally and by usinginternational organizations.

Global indicator (17.1.1)Total government revenue as aproportion of GDP, by source

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