TECH & INNOVATION
MLIT Opens Second Round of Regional Transport DX Subsidies — Deadline July 2A · FULL TRANSLATION
# MLIT# regional transport# DX subsidy# Japan mobility
Key Points
- Second call for the FY2026 'transport blank-spot' redesign project's DX track
- Funds support cross-operator data integration and standard-spec systems
- Applications run June 11 to noon July 2, with prior local-government contact required
Analysis
MLIT opened a second application round for its regional transport DX subsidies under the 'transport blank-spot' program, closing noon July 2. The money targets cross-operator data integration and standardized systems — digitization and consolidation as the twin lifelines of rural mobility.