Japan's Digital Minister 'Declares a War' on Floppy Disks
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Japan's Digital Minister 'Declares a War' on Floppy Disks:
Japan, a country known for advancing some of the world's most innovative and quirky tech, is preparing to launch an all out "war" against the humble floppy disk.
Taro Kono, the country's newly appointed Digital Minister, bellowed out his battle cry on Tuesday, via Twitter. According to Kono, floppy disks-along with other dated tech like CDs and MiniDiscs -are still required for around 1,900 government procedures.
Kono's vow to purge the government of the 50 plus year old floppy tech comes amid a broader effort to modernize the way people in Japan submit applications and other forms. The digital minister said his crusade has the backing of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, according to a press conference viewed by Bloomberg.
This isn't the first time Kono's lashed out at perceived inefficiencies weighing down Japan's government bureaucracy. He's previously taken aim at fax machines and traditional hanko carved stamps.
"I'm looking to get rid of the fax machine, and I still plan to do that," Kono said.
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