This page summarizes Digital Minister Hirai's press conference on September 3, 2021. The minister announced the first Strategic Policy Meeting within the Digital Agency, involving senior officials and newly hired CxOs. Additionally, the results of a GIGA School survey were disclosed, comprising approximately 217,000 responses from children and 42,000 from adults. Key issues identified included slow network speeds, inability to take devices home, and insufficient ICT support for teachers. In response, four relevant ministries issued a joint minister's message and planned to establish an educational data collaboration infrastructure as part of FY2022 budget requests.
