The new ministry’s data bank model seeks to protect citizens’ personal information through a trusted Japanese style public-private linkage.
It will be possible to complete many administrative procedures online and easier to respond in an emergency. But it will also require securing human resources and...
Japan has long regarded science and technology as tools for economic growth. Now we must rebuild the country’s power in this sector from the perspective of...
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The government aims to make use of the operational expertise gained from the VRS project as it prepares to launch the Digital Agency in September 2021.
Japan’s real gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 21.4% during the period of July to September. This is the largest increase since...
Yuriko Koike is the governor of Tokyo. She has proposed great reforms for the capital city, and here sets forth her vision for Tokyo...
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga delivered his first policy speech since becoming Japan’s leader on Monday, on October 26, during the 203rd Extraordinary Diet session,...
The administration of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has announced plans to quickly set up a “digital agency” aimed at digitizing government services. The plans tie...
With Yoshihide Suga taking over as the new Japanese Prime Minister, it will be an opportune time to take stock of the challenges the new...
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one overarching thought that branches off to a wide...
What is Japan doing in terms of helping build food security in at home and around the world? Japan made global headlines following the death...