The House of Representatives approved a government-proposed bill Thursday to set forth a national strategy to cope with quick and radical socioeconomic structural changes driven by the global information technology revolution.
The so-called IT Basic Law calls for the creation of an "electronic government," building broadband network infrastructure, promoting electronic commerce, ensuring secure networks and protecting private information.
The bill cleared the Lower House plenary session with the support of the ruling triumvirate -- the Liberal Democratic Party, New Komeito and the New Conservative Party -- as well as the Democratic Party of Japan, the main opposition force.