総務省｜地方自治制度｜地域コミュニティ

This page provides information on regional communities managed by Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. It explains various community organizations such as PTAs, neighborhood associations, and community groups that maintain good local societies through joint activities. The page details the certified community organization system, which grants legal status to community groups under the Local Autonomy Law. It includes research reports, digitalization handbooks, case studies, and local financing measures. Recent revisions enabled mergers between organizations and written or digital voting methods. Administrative notices and Q&A documents for local governments are also provided to support implementation of system improvements.