Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga instructed his government Wednesday to draw up plans to stop using hanko seals on administrative documents, a tradition that has been criticized as outdated and necessitating face-to-face interaction that risks spreading the coronavirus.
The move, part of Suga’s push to improve bureaucratic efficiency, is expected to lead to more government services becoming available online.
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