JMA revised the information framework concerning the prediction of the Tokai earthquake in January, 2004, incorporating the most updated knowledge on the rupture nucleation process immediately prior to the earthquake occurrence. The new information framework enables early commencement of provisional actions for the disaster mitigation in advance of the warning statement issuance. In this article, JMA’s strategy for short-term prediction of the Tokai earthquake, details of the information framework, its scientific background, and future plans are briefly introduced, including a historical review.