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General Principles of Universal Design Policy
III. Specific measures

4.  Enacting standards and guidelines based on the concept of universal design

   Various standards and guidelines are reviewed according to the concept of universal design with the participation of a variety of people.
 
   Enactment of guidelines to the removal of barriers from existing buildings in order to encourage the comprehensive removal of barriers based on the basic concept.
   As necessary, reviews of design standards applied as reference material for the removal of barriers from private buildings and of guidelines to smooth movement in passenger facilities of transportation companies are carried out.
   Enactment of guidelines to the correct provision of passenger facilities with fewer than 5,000 users.
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