Japan feels lagging behind in digitization

TOKYO: Japan--a country that uses robots or electronic machines in factories, houses and offices--still considers itself lagging behind Germany, Singapore and even Estonia im digitization.

According to Prof. Atsushi Sunami, special adviser to the Cabinet on Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, the government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is implementing reforms like equal pay for equal work, improvement of child care and nursing care environment, empowerment of women, accelerated infrastructure developments and establishment of national strategic economic zones.