Information and Communication Promotion Association

The Information and Communication Promotion Association (情報通信振興会, Jōhō Tsūshin Shinkōkai), commonly known by its abbreviation DSK, is a Japanese general incorporated foundation (一般財団法人) dedicated to the dissemination and development of information and communications and to improving the skills and knowledge of people working in the field. It was originally under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (総務省). Its abbreviation DSK derives from the initials of its former names, Denpa Shinkōkai (電波振興会) and Denkitsūshin Shinkōkai (電気通信振興会). The organization's main activities include research and studies on information and communications administration and promotion of ICT; surveys and support concerning the installation and use of information and communications facilities; publication and distribution of service books for radio stations and reference books for information and communications work; publication and distribution of books and training for the development and improvement of radio operators' knowledge and skills; and improvement of the knowledge of people in the information and communications field. Commercially, DSK operates an online shop selling legal compendia and exam-preparation sets. Its flagship publications include the Denshō Hōrei-shū (電波法令集, Radio Law Compendium), issued in two-volume case-bound editions and CD-ROM versions with optional supplement (追録) subscription contracts, as well as the Denshō Hōrei-shū supplement issues (追録第65号 through 第68号) and replacement services for the Radio Law Compendium, Radio Law Examination Standards, and Radio-Related Notifications. It also sells a wide range of exam-preparation sets for national radio operator qualifications, including the First-Class Land Radio Engineer (第一級陸上無線技術士), Second-Class Land Radio Engineer, Aviation Radio Operator (航空無線通信士), Maritime Radio Operator (海上無線通信士), First-Class Land Special Radio Engineer (第一級陸上特殊無線技士), and Radio Operator English and Telecommunications Techniques sets. DSK traces its history to 1950, when it was established as the voluntary organization Denpa Shinkōkai, headquartered in Iikura-machi, Minato, Tokyo (present-day Azabudai). It became an incorporated foundation in 1952 and launched the magazine Denpa Jukenkai (電波受験界). It began handling personal radio application代理業務 in 1983, moved its headquarters to Komagome, Toshima, Tokyo in 1984, and was renamed Denkitsūshin Shinkōkai in 1985. It ended personal radio application代理業務 in 2010, transitioned to a general incorporated foundation and adopted its current name in 2011, opened the Radio Law Wiki in 2014, expanded it into the Information and Communications Law Wiki in 2017, suspended the Denpa Jukenkai magazine in 2018 and opened its website, ended personal radio ROM cartridge writing in 2021, discontinued the Information and Communications Law Wiki in 2022, and in 2023 launched an e-learning training course for Third-Class Land Special Radio Engineers. Today it continues to publish legal compendia and study materials and to provide e-learning courses for radio operator qualifications.

The Information and Communication Promotion Association was established in 1950 as the voluntary organization Denpa Shinkōkai (電波振興会), with its headquarters in Iikura-machi, Minato, Tokyo (present-day Azabudai). In 1952 it transitioned to an incorporated foundation (財団法人) and launched the magazine Denpa Jukenkai (電波受験界). In 1983 it began handling application代理業務 for personal radio (パーソナル無線), including ROM cartridge writing. In 1984 its headquarters moved to Komagome, Toshima, Tokyo. In 1985 it was renamed Denkitsūshin Shinkōkai (電気通信振興会). In 2010 it ended personal radio application代理業務 (ROM cartridge writing continued). In 2011 it transitioned to a general incorporated foundation (一般財団法人) and adopted its current name, Information and Communication Promotion Association (情報通信振興会). In 2014 it opened the Radio Law Wiki (電波法令wiki). In 2017 it expanded the Radio Law Wiki into the Information and Communications Law Wiki (情報通信法令wiki). In 2018 the magazine Denpa Jukenkai was suspended and its website was opened. In 2021 it ended personal radio ROM cartridge writing. In 2022 the Information and Communications Law Wiki was discontinued. In 2023 it launched an e-learning training course for Third-Class Land Special Radio Engineers (第三級陸上特殊無線技士). Throughout its history it has been a non-profit organization originally under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, dedicated to the dissemination of information and communications and the improvement of the skills and knowledge of people in the field.

• 2023

  Launched an e-learning training course for Third-Class Land Special Radio Engineers.

• 2022

  Discontinued the Information and Communications Law Wiki.

• 2021

  Ended personal radio ROM cartridge writing.

• 2018

  Suspended the magazine Denpa Jukenkai; opened its website.

• 2017

  Expanded the Radio Law Wiki into the Information and Communications Law Wiki (情報通信法令wiki).

• 2014

  Opened the Radio Law Wiki (電波法令wiki).

• 2011

  Transitioned to a general incorporated foundation and renamed Information and Communication Promotion Association (情報通信振興会).

• 2010

  Ended personal radio application代理業務 (ROM cartridge writing continued).

• 1985

  Renamed Denkitsūshin Shinkōkai (電気通信振興会).

• 1984

  Headquarters moved to Komagome, Toshima, Tokyo.

• 1983

  Began personal radio application代理業務 (including ROM cartridge writing).

• 1952

  Transitioned to an incorporated foundation; launched the magazine Denpa Jukenkai.

• 1950

  Established as the voluntary organization Denpa Shinkōkai; headquarters in Iikura-machi, Minato, Tokyo (present-day Azabudai).

A non-profit, government-linked publisher and training provider for Japan's radio and telecommunications legal and qualification ecosystem.

• 電波法令集 (Radio Law Compendium)

  Flagship legal compendium, available in two-volume case-bound and CD-ROM editions, with optional supplement (追録) subscription.

• 電波法令集 追録第68号

  Supplement issue to the Radio Law Compendium.

• 電波法關係審查基準

  Replacement service available.

• 電波關係告示集

  Replacement service available.

• 第一級陸上無線技術士 合格應援套組

  Exam preparation set for First-Class Land Radio Engineer.

• 航空無線通信士 合格應援套組

  Exam preparation set for Aviation Radio Operator.

• 海上無線通信士 合格應援套組

  Exam preparation set for Maritime Radio Operator.

• 第一級陸上特殊無線技士 合格應援套組

  Exam preparation set for First-Class Land Special Radio Engineer.

• 第一級陸上無線技術士 eラーニング講座（8か月コース）

  E-learning course for First-Class Land Radio Engineer.

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