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Tax reform key for Japan’s ¥10 trillion startup push, says head of ruling party group

Business / Economy Jun 21, 2022

Tax reform key for Japan’s ¥10 trillion startup push, says head of ruling party group

by Yuko Takeo, Emi Urabe and Yuki Hagiwara

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

National / Politics Nov 1, 2021

Big-name Japanese politicians chopped down to size in Lower House poll

by Jesse Johnson

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.

Japan's digital minister treated to expensive meals by NTT

National Sep 27, 2021

Japan's digital minister treated to expensive meals by NTT

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

National / Politics Sep 1, 2021

Japan launches Digital Agency to push ahead with long-overdue reforms

by Kazuaki Nagata

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

National Jun 11, 2021

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

National Dec 27, 2020

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.

Government determines framework of new digital agency

National Nov 27, 2020

Government determines framework of new digital agency

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

National | EXPLAINER Sep 30, 2020

Japan looks to My Number cards to unlock country's digital transformation

by Osamu Tsukimori

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

National Sep 23, 2020

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.

LDP chapter led by IT minister received donation from bid-rigging firm, data from fundraising report shows

National / Politics Oct 20, 2018

LDP chapter led by IT minister received donation from bid-rigging firm, data from fundraising report shows

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 ...

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