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　　In the 1970s, with the popularity of floppy disks as removable storage media, the Japanese government instituted a rule to use floppy disks to submit data for preservation. But apparently this rule has not been updated with the times, and Japanese officials still use floppy disks, an outdated method of data storage, to this day.

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　　According to a report by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on September 1, Japanese Minister of Digital Affairs Taro Kono stated at a press conference on August 31 that these outdated equipment and technologies should be eliminated. Kono said that Japanese government departments now have more than 1,900 administrative procedures that require companies and individuals to submit application forms for storage devices such as floppy disks, CDs, and MDs. "Where can I buy floppy disks now?" Kono asked rhetorically.

　　However, it is not easy for Japan to achieve a more convenient electronic office, because the elimination of these devices requires amendments to the legal provisions. Japanese officials said that they will formulate policies by the end of this year and require all departments to start taking action.

　　Although Japan is known for developing eye-catching high-tech products, it is also criticized for clinging to outdated technology in its office culture. Various explanations have been proposed for this phenomenon, including a lack of digital literacy and an overly conservative bureaucratic culture.

　　Nor is it the first time Japan has been in the news for its conservative habits. In 2018, the then Japanese Minister of Cyber Security publicly admitted that he had never used a computer, and said that he always handed over IT-related tasks to his subordinates; in 2019, the last pager supplier in Japan closed the service, and the last one. The private user explained that it was his elderly mother's preferred method of communication.