Tax reform key for Japan’s ¥10 trillion startup push, says head of ruling party group
The government is set to put together a five-year plan by the end of 2022 that will seek to increase money going to startups tenfold.
Big-name Japanese politicians chopped down to size in Lower House poll
Sunday’s election saw a number of well-known lawmakers lose in their districts, with a handful regaining seats in the lower chamber via the proportional representation system.
The agency at the time declined to name the company that paid for the meals, but admitted Monday it was NTT and that Hirai had attended two of the three meals.
Japan launches Digital Agency to push ahead with long-overdue reforms
The government is hoping employees hired from the private sector will boost the agency's impact, with an ex-McKinsey manager being given a top post.
Minister admits coercing Olympics app developers into cutting costs
Takuya Hirai was reported to have told senior officials overseeing the project that they "would be better off threatening" the joint venture developing the app to achieve cost reductions.
Japan developing tracking system for travelers from overseas
Takuya Hirai, digital transformation minister, said on a TV program that he'd like to make it mandatory for people entering the country.
By centralizing work related to computer system management at ministries and agencies, the government aims to cut operating costs by 30% by fiscal 2025.
Japan looks to My Number cards to unlock country's digital transformation
Increased uptake of the controversial cards and an expansion of their associated services are seen by the government as key to achieving digitalization.
Suga aims to craft outline for Japan's digital agency by year's end
Suga said his administration will also seek to update the conventional basic law on information technology during the ordinary Diet session.
A ruling Liberal Democratic Party chapter headed by Takuya Hirai, minister in charge of information technology policy, has received political donations from a company penalized by the transport ministry for bid rigging, data from political fundraising reports showed Friday. The chapter of an electoral district ...
