On Publishing Feature Articles on International Standardization Trends

As a means of introducing Feature Articles on International Standardization Trends in this issue, this article describes the historical background and economic benefits of international standardization. Since January 2023, Mr. Seizo Onoe has been Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The Ministerial Declaration of the G7 Digital and Tech Ministers’ Meeting calls for cooperation in international standardization. This resulted in interest in international standardization in Japan reaching an unprecedented level. Accordingly, this article also introduces recent trends surrounding international standardization and provides an overview of the NTT Group’s efforts in this area. © 2024 Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp.. All rights reserved.