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We had a digital day, an online event.

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2022 Digital Day logo image. In the center of the logo, it says,

Digital Agency live-streamed the "Digital Day" online event through YouTube and Twitter from 11:00 on Sunday, October 2, 2022.

2022 Digital Day Event Overview

Date and time: October 2, 2022 (Sun) 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Streaming location: Digital Agency's official YouTube channel, official Twitter account

Event Highlights

Performers' information is in the order of the Japanese syllabary. Honorific titles are omitted.

(General Moderator)

  • Genta Aoki, freelance announcer

Opening

In his opening speech, Minister for Digital Transformation, who appeared in his digital avatar, said, "Digital Day and Digital Month are important opportunities for society as a whole to increase the momentum of digitalization. I hope as many people as possible will be exposed to digital."
Digital Day An on-line event venue with an announcer standing on the left side of the virtual studio and a large monitor in the center of the stage showing a Minister Kono digital avatar.

Bust shot of Minister Kono's digital avatar, wearing a suit and a large, deformed face, with a slight smile on his face.

(Performers)

  • Minister Kono Avatar

Japanese digital degree 2022

As in the previous year, the results of a survey on the progress of Japanese digitalization in society and administration were announced.
We checked the current status of Japanese "digitality" from items related to daily life such as "the percentage of devices such as TVs and smartphone" to items related to administrative proceduer such as "the percentage of digital public service usage."
Mr. Ochiai said, "One of the purposes of creating Digital Day is to conduct regular inspections of all digital data and public service, and I think it is important." He enthusiastically emphasized the significance of continuously looking back on the progress of digitalization with various indicators.
Mr. Wakamiya said, "It would be good if we could offer something that makes people feel good about digitalization, such as My Number Card." He expressed his hope for the future of digitalization. In response to this, Asanuma Chief Officer of the Digital Agency said, "We would like to steadily advance the improvement of Digital infrastructure infrastructure over three to five years."

Digital Day An online event venue with a host on the left and three performers on the right. A large monitor is installed in the center of the stage, and under the question

Photos of media artist Yoichi Ochiai at the event

(Performers)

  • Yoichi Ochiai Media Artist
  • Masako Wakamiya Director of the Blonde Band School Association, a specified non-profit corporation
  • Hisashi Asanuma Chief Officer of the Digital Agency

What will happen? Japanese digital society

Minister Kono and today's hottest digital talent engaged in a heated debate over the future of Japanese digital society.

In response to the question, "If you were Minister for Digital Transformation, how would you change it digitally?" Sota Watanabe said, "I want to make it possible for startups to participate more freely in areas where Japanese companies may have an advantage over the rest of the world, such as Web3." Anju Ishiyama said, "I want to promote digital democracy in Japan so that people can communicate with the government in ways other than voting."

Reflecting on the discussions, Minister Kono said, "In order to advance Japanese digitalization, it is important to see how much of your generation can demonstrate their abilities and whether they can come up with ideas. I would like to continue to receive opinions from Digital Agency." He renewed his enthusiasm for further Japanese digitalization.

A photo of Minister Kono at the

(Performers)

  • Ange Ishiyama Representative of the PublicMeetsInnovation Sharing Economy Association
  • Noe Tachizaki Robot Creator
  • Moridani Yoriyasu Junior High School Programmer
  • Sota Watanabe Founder of Astar Network
  • Taro Kono Minister for Digital Transformation

Award ceremony for the good digital award 2022

The "Good Digital Award" was awarded by digitalization for the efforts of individuals, companies and organizations that have contributed to "a human-friendly Minister for Digital Transformation where no one is left behind" or will contribute in the future. The winners of each of the nine categories were awarded, and the Grand Prix was announced from the top prizes in all categories.

Singer Ado won the Social Impact Auditor Special Award, which is given to individuals who are engaged in initiatives, actions, and communication that have a strong influence on society.
In a video message, he said, "I am very honored. I love Vocaloid, have been listening to it since I was a child, and my first posting of a video at the age of 14 was my start as a singer. I would like to continue to deliver songs to you as Ado."

The "My Number Card Special Prize," which is given to outstanding municipalities based on a comprehensive judgment of the diffusion rate of My Number Card and the status of relevant initiatives, was awarded to Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki.

Mayor Takahisa Ikeda, who provided application support for the elderly with the My Number Card application support vehicle "Maina-chan Car," was awarded remotely.

In the "good digital award 2022" Grand Prix, MediaDo Co., Ltd., which is engaged in "Accessible Library - E-book Automatic Reading Service for the Visually Impaired -" was selected and awarded the trophy by the Minister Kono.

A representative of Media Do Co., Ltd., who won the good digital award 2022 Grand Prix, is being honored. In the center of the screen, the representative and the Minister Kono are facing each other and shaking hands.

Digital Day Online Event Venue. Photos of good digital award winners

(Performers)

  • Ado singer
    * Appearance via Video Message
  • Yoshinaga Ikeda, Mayor of Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki
  • Yasutsugu Fujita Representative Director, President and CEO, MediaDo Co.
  • Arata Niina Executive Vice President and COO
  • Jun Murai, Professor, Keio University
  • Taro Kono Minister for Digital Transformation

Digital Genba

"Digital Genba" introduces various initiatives in ministries and agencies, local government, and companies and organizations.

First, we introduced cases such as the DX "One-stop, no writing service" in administrative proceduer, Kitami City, the coverage VTR of the agricultural DX "TAF system" in Tokachi, and then the online application system "eMAFF" implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

In addition, in a remote interview with Hatara Create Co., Ltd. in Nagano Prefecture, one of the companies supporting Digital Day, he explained how they are using DX to challenge Reform of Working Practices.

Finally, Anna Konma rushed to the scene to interview people in charge of My Number in Digital Agency and to cover the "My-Tak System" in Maebashi City, which uses My Number Card. During the interview, she was surprised that My Number Card can be used as an online administrative proceduer, saying, "I only recognized it as one of my identity documents."

A view of the Digital Day online event venue. Performers stand on the right side, and

Coverage of the Maebashi City Mytak system. Photo of a female announcer riding a taxi. A ticker

(Performers)

  • Takuma President and CEO, Hatara Create Co., Ltd.
  • Mika Konma, Freelance Announcer
  • Kotaro Chiba, Founder / Representative Partner of DRONE FUND, General Partner of Chiba Dojo Fund
  • Masako Wakamiya Director of the Blonde Band School Association, a specified non-profit corporation
  • Maki Fujimoto Digital Agency CTO
  • Sota Mizushima, CPO

(Introduction of Initiatives)

  • Kitami City
  • Maebashi City
  • Tokachi Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations
  • Hatara Create Co., Ltd.
  • Ministry of
  • Digital Agency

Ending

At the end of the "Digital Day" online event, Mr. Wakamiya said, "In digital reform, I felt that not only Digital Agency but also we all had to do it together." Mr. Murai said, "I think digital society is a place where people learn and develop their expertise from each other. I felt that Digital Day is a day where everyone checks the results once a year."

In addition, Chief Officer of the Digital Agency Asanuma summarized, "Digital is just a means, so I would like to deliver the part of value, which is joy, fun, and help, to the people and companies," including future prospects.

(Performers)

  • Jun Murai, Professor, Keio University
  • Masako Wakamiya Director of the Blonde Band School Association, a specified non-profit corporation
  • Taro Kono Minister for Digital Transformation

What is Digital Day / Month?

Founded in 2021, this anniversary was created as an opportunity to regularly reflect, experience, and review digital across society.
We will implement various initiatives using digital-related technologies and services in cooperation with the public and private sectors to improve the momentum toward digitalization in society.
In 2022, we have designated October 2 (Sun) and 3 (Mon) as Digital Days, and the month from October 1 (Sat) to 31 (Mon) as Digital Month. We hope to accelerate Japanese digitalization by holding various events and campaigns.

Digital Day / Digital Month Efforts by Supporting Companies and Organizations

On "Digital Day" / "Digital Month," companies and organizations that support Digital Day will hold events, seminars, sales campaigns, and other projects related to digital throughout Japan. They will hold a wide range of projects nationwide, including local ones, from smartphone classes for the elderly, sales campaigns on digital devices and e-commerce sites to projects to boost local government's economy through alliances between area and companies.
The names of supporting companies and organizations and the introduction of initiatives are introduced on the official website of the Digital Day, and it is also possible to search by initiative category or prefecture.

About Digital Day

For more information on Digital Day, please visit the following page.

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