Latest Update- 03/01/2023
To drive the development of online public service delivery and integrate IT systems across departments and agencies the Japanese government has created a new Digital Agency.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared it a top priority to personally lead the campaign to transform the government's outdated IT systems and paper-based services into the digital era and the agency was launched on September 1.
Just two days after the government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in record-low poll ratings Suga announced his resignation as the Liberal Democratic Party's leader. The majority of cities are once again under emergency conditions after the summer's surge in case numbers.
Takuya Hirai a minister for digital transformation was made a digital minister in charge of the new agency's operations. Yoko Ishikura a former manager with the consulting firm McKinsey & Co. was selected as its chief officer.
According to the news website, Japan Times Hirai noted at the launch event how important it was to alter the attitude of employees across all government departments and agencies. Digitalization matters to every policy in this day he said.
According to the 2020 Digital Competitiveness Ranking created by the IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland, which rated Japan 27th out of 64 nations worldwide, Hirai stated Japan needed to admit that it's IT strategies had failed in the past.
Applications for an emergency cash distribution program had to be processed manually and efforts to provide telemedicine and online classes during lockdown were impeded by the inadequate IT infrastructure in hospitals and schools.
Last Updated- 03/09/2021
This is one of the most awaited news Japan has in its clutches. Japan's government has made a massive shift from a traditional method to a technical one. Soon many other developed and third-world countries will most likely adopt this new technology sphere. Getting work done on paper during times of pandemic could become very taxing. But getting work done on the basis of technology is far more convenient and quick. We have been waiting for a big surprise in terms of technology. Finally, this long etched mindset has come true. Many citizens are jumping with joy. This means that from the comfort of your home, any work can be done with so much ease. Work from home has made effortless changes. If this pandemic hadn't come into being, these major technological advancements and changes wouldn't have taken place. Pandemic forced us to make decisions that we could have never thought of several years ago. This virus changed everyone's lives in terms of health, profession, technology, education, and lifestyle. Japan has always been known for its rich heritage and culture, not to forget the country has provided the world with technological developments, bringing edginess to their lifestyles. From Japanese skincare products that changed the entire face of the beauty industry to up-to-date technical devices that were brought after globalization.