2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Comparative Study of Japanese and French Public Law concerning the "Convergence" of Telecommunications and Broadcasting

Research Project

Project/Area Number	19730030
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Research Field	Public law
Research Institution	Fukuoka University (2008-2009) Nagoya City University (2007)
Principal Investigator	INOUE Yoshio Fukuoka University, 法学部, 准教授 (50346748)
Project Period (FY)	2007 – 2009
Keywords	放送 / 放送の自由 / 通信 / 通信の秘密 / 情報 / 情報通信
Research Abstract	In this research, I analyze the "convergence" of telecommunications and broadcasting in Japan (2007-2009), especially the current issue of a change in the laws (2010) including the Broadcasting Law (1950), the Radio Law (1950), as well as the Telecommunications Business Law (1984). I also analyze the current legislative system and the state of "convergence" in France. This analysis is based on legal references and also research at the CSA (le Conseil superieur de l'audiovisuel) ; NAB (National Association of Commercial Broadcasters in Japan) etc. In addition, I examine the importance of the responsibility of the broadcasting organization towards content development as well as the relationship between this responsibility and "localism", "cultural identity", and "cultural diversity". I have previously researched related topics in the five academic papers.

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