Why does Floppy disks still exist in Japan #japan #floppydisk
5What? Japan had to declare war on floppy disks? The country’s digital minister, Taro Kono, publicly stated this on Twitter. According to the minister, the Japanese government has too many businesses that require people to submit forms and applications through old devices such as floppy disks, CDs, etc. There are as many as 1900! Now, they’re changing the rules, deprecating floppy disks, and letting everyone submit online. In 2022, floppy disks have long been the tears of the times. A dignified developed country, known for labels such as the electronics industry, robotics and even cyberculture, is still using this thing?Yes, you’re not mistaken. In the Japanese government, there is still a need for business partners to transfer data using old-fashioned storage media such as floppy disks and CDs. Recently, there have been several incidents of floppy disk loss in Japan, which proves that this is true. For example, on December 27 last year, the Japanese Metropolitan Police admitted that they had lost the personal data of 38 citizens. These citizens applied for public housing in Tokyo’s Meguro Ward, and the government needed to confirm with the police whether the applicants were affiliated with a criminal group. During the survey, they were transferring applicant data on floppy disks. Unexpectedly, the floppy disk was accidentally lost, and the applicant’s personal information was also lost
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