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XGMF News will report on the activities and news of the XG Mobile Promotion Forum (XGMF) as a whole.

7.14Mon 2025

Launch of the "Next Generation Communication Challenges x Materials/Materials Project

The XG Mobile Promotion Forum launched the "Next Generation Communication Challenges x Materials/Materials Project" on July 14, 2025.

7.10Thu 2025

MIC Press Release] Call for Exhibitors at MWC Barcelona 2026

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) will establish the Japan Pavilion at MWC Barcelona 2026, one of the world's largest mobile technology exhibitions, to be held in Spain from March 2 (Monday) to March 5 (Thursday), 2026, and will support exhibitors at the Japan Pavilion. The Japan Pavilion will be open to a wide range of exhibitors, mainly Japanese startups and SMEs that aim to expand their technologies and services overseas and develop new businesses in ICT fields that match the MWC theme, such as 5G, Beyond 5G/6G, AI, and immersive technologies.

7.4Fri 2025

MoU between XGMF and NGA of the U.S. signed and workshop held

The XG Mobile Promotion Forum (XGMF) has signed a MoU with the Next G Alliance (NGA), which is responsible for promoting 6G in North America, with the aim of deepening collaboration between the two countries on efforts toward Beyond 5G/6G. In conjunction with the MoU, a workshop for 6G collaboration was held. In conjunction with the MoU signing, a workshop for 6G collaboration was also held

MoU between XGMF and NGA of the U.S. signed and workshop held
7.4Fri 2025

MoU between XGMF and European 6G-IA signed and workshop held

The XG Mobile Promotion Forum (XGMF) has signed an MoU with 6G-IA, an association representing industry and research institutes in the field of next-generation networks and services in Europe, with the aim of deepening collaboration between Europe and Japan regarding efforts toward Beyonad 5G/6G. In conjunction with the MoU signing, a workshop for 6G collaboration was held.

MoU between XGMF and European 6G-IA signed and workshop held
7.3Thu 2025

Exciting Experience of Future Society Supported by Beyond 5G at Expo--Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications "Beyond 5G ready Showcase".

This showcase was held at the Expo Messe "WASSE" in the Expo site, and was a limited nine-day event from May 26 to June 3. More than 40,000 visitors attended during that period, demonstrating the high level of interest of visitors in future telecommunications. The venue was divided into three zones with contents that were easy to understand and enjoy.

Exciting Experience of Future Society Supported by Beyond 5G at Expo--Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications "Beyond 5G ready Showcase".
7.2Wed 2025

Held the first Space Transformation (SX) Promotion Seminar!
~Social Transformation Pioneered by Satellites

The XG Mobile Promotion Forum (XGMF) has launched the "Space x Ground Use Case Study Project" with the aim of co-creating new value and use cases and SX through dialogue between satellite operators and ground industry users. This seminar is an important first step to kick off the project.

First Space Transformation (SX) Promotion Seminar! ~The first Space Transformation (SX) Promotion Seminar!
7.1Tue 2025

NTN Promotion Project’s 2024 activity report

XG Mobile Promotion Forum's "NTN Promotion Project" aims to promote the spread of NTN and demonstrate Japan's international initiative regarding NTN.
We have now released the project's 2024 activity report.

6.17Tue 2025

MIC Press Release "Beyond 5G ready Showcase," an event hosted by MIC at Expo 2005 Osaka-Kansai.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) is pleased to announce the results of the "Beyond 5G ready Showcase," an event where visitors can experience the future society and cutting-edge technologies brought about by next-generation information and communications at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo from May 26 (Monday) to June 3 (Tuesday), 2025. The results of the event were announced on June 3.

6.16Mon 2025

ITU-R SG5 WP5D Meeting in Japan for International Standardization of Next-generation Mobile Communication Systems

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has invited Japan to the 49th session of SG5 WP5D, a working group of the International Telecommunication Union, Radio Communication Division (ITU-R), which is in charge of international standardization and frequency studies for next-generation mobile communication systems. The meeting will be held from Tuesday, June 24, 2025 to Thursday, July 3, 2025 in Kobe City, Japan.

6.13Fri 2025

Collaboration between TNO and XGFM signed in Japan

TNO and the XG Mobile Promotion Forum (XGMF) from Japan signed a Memorandum of Understanding. They formalised their intended collaboration, aimed at groundbreaking wireless communication solutions for the era beyond 5G and 6G.

Collaboration between TNO and XGFM signed in Japan
6.12Thu 2025

Workshop on the Integration of Advanced Industrial Technology and Advanced Telecommunications Technology (IX) (Vol. 7)
Let's develop even cheaper and more democratic ways to use local 5G with more stable functionality and lower prices!

XGMF-ODAIBA IX (Industrial Transformation) Core will hold its 7th TeleGraphic WorkShop online on Thursday, June 19. XGMF members are welcome to participate on-site at the Mizunase Innovation Center, Sekisui Chemical Co.

Workshop on the Integration of Advanced Industrial Technology and Advanced Telecommunications Technology (IX) (Vol. 7)
6.11Wed 2025

Exhibiting at Wireless Technology Park (WTP) 2025

The XG Mobile Promotion Forum (XGMF) is pleased to report that it exhibited at the Wireless Technology Park (WTP) 2025, which took place over three days from Wednesday, May 28 to Friday, May 30, 2025. This year, in addition to dynamic exhibits related to 5G, we also introduced R&D technologies related to 6G.

Exhibiting at Wireless Technology Park (WTP) 2025
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