TOKYO (REUTERS) - Two decades after Japan rolled out an ambitious plan to go digital, the Covid-19 crisis has exposed the government's deeply rooted technological shortcomings as ministries remain stuck in a paper-driven culture that experts say is hurting productivity.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
TOKYO - Two decades after Japan rolled out an ambitious plan to go digital, the Covid-19 crisis has exposed the government's deeply rooted technological shortcomings as ministries remain stuck in a paper-driven culture that experts say is hurting productivity.
"Lack of digital investment by the government has hampered productivity and efficiency at the private sector," said Takuya Hoshino, senior economist at Dai-ichi Life Research Institute. "Paper documents and seal are still prevalent. Politicians whom I deal with also prefer face-to-face meetings," a government official told Reuters on condition of anonymity.
In Japan, less than 12 per cent of administrative work is transacted online, according to Japan Research Institute.
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