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information disclosure; freedom of information
The act of making information available to the public, especially by government bodies or organizations. Also refers to the legal system guaranteeing public access to official records.
情報公開を求める。
To demand information disclosure.
市民が情報公開請求を行った。
Citizens filed a freedom of information request.
政府の情報公開が不十分だという批判が高まっている。
Criticism is growing that the government's information disclosure is insufficient.
A compound of 情報 (information) and 公開 (disclosure, making public). Central to discussions of government transparency and accountability in Japan. Japan's 情報公開法 (Act on Access to Information Held by Administrative Organs) came into effect in 2001.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 情報公開請求: freedom of information request
- 情報公開法: freedom of information act
- 情報公開制度: information disclosure system
- 情報公開を求める: to demand information disclosure
RELATED TERMS:
- 公開: disclosure, making public — the general term for opening something to public access
- 開示: disclosure — used in legal and financial contexts for revealing specific documents
- 透明性: transparency — the quality of being open and accountable