Japan Ends Floppy Disk Use in Government Systems

Digital Minister Taro Kono announces the elimination of over 1,000 regulations requiring outdated storage media.

The Japanese government has scrapped 1,034 regulations mandating the use of floppy disks.
Digital Minister Taro Kono declared victory in a campaign against outdated technology.
Japan's Digital Agency, formed in 2021, led the effort to modernize bureaucratic processes.
Floppy disks were still used for more than 1,900 government procedures until recently.
Japan continues to face challenges in fully digitizing its administrative systems.