That even some of the most developed economies in the world have an inexplicable passion for stamps and unnecessary procedures is shown by a text published on Bloomberg about Japan’s decision to urgently modernize the level of digitalization of its administration, as the love for papers and stamps hinders the efficient distribution of aid due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The news seems to be copied from Croatia, rather than from a country celebrated for its technological advancement, stating that the Japanese government has decided to include 'digital new deal' in its annual goals, which would finally improve the ancient computer systems and processes through new investments in connecting data and systems of various ministries and improving existing websites.
'Japan is at least 20 years behind the world', when it comes to administrative technology, said economist Yukio Noguchi to Bloomberg.
'The state needs to abandon its paper and stamp-based system as soon as possible,' he stated. Indeed, as Bloomberg continues, Japan is perhaps the third-largest economy in the world, but it ranks 23rd out of 63 countries in terms of digital competitiveness. Thus, the government would, for example, gladly enhance the use of electronic signatures, but stamps are still a requirement for many official documents, although the coronavirus could finally change that.
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