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The ICT sector plays an important role in Japanese economic development and cultural prosperity, and technological developments have been widely embraced in areas such as mobile communications. With a receptive domestic market and reputation for excellence in science and technology, opportunities in the Japanese ICT sector are present in many areas. In this sense, Japanese authorities see the ICT sector as one of the main pillars of future economic growth. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications is therefore aiming to increase Japanese economy’s productivity through the implementation of ICT in all types of business.
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