Japan
National Spatial Data Infrastructure
History
Initiatives started in 1995 when the effectiveness of GIS was
recognized after the Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
Enabling Act:
Act on the
Advancement of Utilizing Geographic Information
Year Enacted:
May 30, 2007
Led by:
Promotion Committee on GIS and
Positioning with Geographical Survey Institute
(GSI)
Basic Features:
n13 fundamental
geospatial data
nDevelopment of
technical standards for
fundamental geospatial data
nInstitutional
arrangements for cooperation among related agencies including private/business sector participation.
