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Japan declares victory in ‘war’ on floppy disks

It’s taken until 2024, but Japan has finally said goodbye to floppy disks. Up until last month, people were still asked to submit documents to the government using the outdated storage devices, with more than 1,000 regulations requiring their use. But these rules have now finally been scrapped, said Digital Minister Taro Kono. In 2021, […]

Japan declares victory in effort to end government use of floppy disks

By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government has finally eliminated the use of floppy disks in all its systems, two decades since their heyday, reaching a long-awaited milestone in a campaign to modernise the bureaucracy. By the middle of last month, the Digital Agency had scrapped all 1,034 regulations governing their use, except for […]

This is the floppy hat alternative you need for vacation

The countdown to your next beach vacation is on. If it’s not already on your packing list, don’t forget a little shade for your face. With the sun blazing down on you, wearing a topper can take the heat off your mug, but there are downsides, like hat hair, for one. Have no fear — […]

This is the floppy hat alternative you need for vacation

The countdown to your next beach vacation is on. If it’s not already on your packing list, don’t forget a little shade for your face. With the sun blazing down on you, wearing a topper can take the heat off your mug, but there are downsides, like hat hair, for one. Have no fear — […]

Japan will no longer require floppy disks for submitting some official documents

is an innovative country that leads the way on many technological fronts. But the wheels of bureaucracy often turn incredibly slowly there. So much so, that the government still requires businesses to provide information on floppy disks and CD-ROMs when they submit certain official documents. That’s starting to change. Back in 2022, Minister of Digital […]