OKAYAMA – The Okayama Municipal Government launched an “e-government” trial service Thursday that allows residents to apply for and receive official forms via the Internet.
It is the first time a local government has issued official certificates online. The city’s move is in line with the national government’s “e-project,” in which Japan aims to lead the world in information technology by 2005.
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