Digital Agency, Government of Japan
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A Digital Agency, Government of Japan is a Government of Japan ministry established on September 1, 2021, aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of the country's national and local government systems.
- Context:
- It can (typically) coordinate digital policies across various government ministries and agencies.
- It can (often) initiate reforms in fields such as online administrative services, tax systems, and disaster response using the Individual Number System.
- It can standardize digital infrastructure for local governments to promote interoperability.
- It can range from developing basic data registries for digital services to full-scale digital transformations.
- It can aim to reduce redundant paperwork, eliminate outdated systems like fax machines, and promote cashless payments.
- It can (often) focus on ensuring security and user-centric digital services to support a "Government as a Service" model.
- It can collaborate with private sector experts to enhance innovation and rapid policy implementation.
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- Example(s):
- 2020 administrative inefficiencies became prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 2021: The agency was officially launched in September, following the enactment of the Digital Agency Establishment Act earlier that year.
- 2022: The Individual Number personal identification system was enhanced to promote more online administrative services.
- 2023: Initiatives were launched to eliminate the need for outdated media like floppy disks in over 1,900 government procedures.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- United States: The United States Digital Service (USDS) is a federal agency focusing on improving digital services within the federal government but with a narrower scope compared to Japan's nationwide reform efforts.
- Canada: The Canadian Digital Service (CDS) supports Canadian federal institutions in delivering digital services but focuses more on service delivery rather than comprehensive national digital transformation.
- China: The Cyberspace Administration of China oversees digital policy and data security, but its mandate extends to controlling information dissemination and maintaining internet sovereignty, differing significantly from Japan's open digitalization approach.
- Germany: The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) manages digital infrastructure and digital transformation in transport and communication sectors but lacks the central authority over digital reform seen in Japan's Digital Agency.
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- See: Government of Japan, Minister For Digital Transformation.
References
2024
- (Wikipedia, 2024) ⇒ [Digital Agency Wikipedia Page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Agency) Retrieved: 2024-9-30.
- The Digital Agency is an agency of the Japanese government established on September 1, 2021, aimed at strengthening digitalization in Japan.
- (Digital Agency, 2024) ⇒ [Digital Agency Official Website](https://www.digital.go.jp/en/creation-en) Retrieved: 2024-9-30.
- The agency's mission includes promoting human-friendly digitalization and accelerating interoperability across local and central government systems.