"White Paper on Economy and Finance" "Need to Establish Digital Technology to Rebuild Economy" November 6, 9:52
In this year's "White Paper on Economic and Financial Affairs," the government mentioned that flexible work styles such as telework and the use of online shopping have expanded along with the spread of the new coronavirus infection. He points out that it is necessary to establish the technology.
The government's "White Paper on Economics and Finance" is compiled around July each year, but it was delayed at this time because it was necessary to analyze the effects of the new coronavirus.
In this white paper, as a social change due to the spread of infection, the number of companies introducing telework has increased significantly, and flexible working styles have expanded.
In addition, the use of electronic commerce such as online shopping and video distribution increased in middle-aged and older households in the wake of the state of emergency, and in particular, households in their 70s and older increased their usage in July by more than 40% from the same month last year. I have mentioned that.
On the other hand, he points out that it is necessary to develop human resources because there is a shortage of IT human resources such as system consultants and it depends on some industries.
On top of that, in order to rebuild the Japanese economy, which was hit hard, it is necessary to overcome issues such as a shortage of human resources and establish digital technology for the "new daily life."
Minister of Economic Revitalization Nishimura "Last Opportunity for Change"
Regarding this year's economic and financial white paper, Mr. Nishimura, the minister in charge of economic revitalization, said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, "Amid the economic downturn caused by the new coronavirus, the long-standing issues that the Japanese economy has faced, such as the delay in digitization, are highlighted. With a sense of crisis about these things, the subtitle of the white paper was "Corona crisis, the last chance of economic change in Japan."
On that basis, Minister Nishimura said, "I would like many people to deepen their awareness of the various issues facing the Japanese economy and take on the challenge of transforming the Japanese economy with a strong sense of determination and speed."