Tokyo, Japan – Yoshihide Suga, Japan’s prime minister, said on Thursday that he wants to lead the development of international norms for next-generation communications and set up Indo-Pacific digital networks, as part of a deep and aggressive post-COVID agenda.
Suga also reiterated hopes to extend the Trans-Pacific Partnership and pledged to step up efforts to provide equal access to vaccines in a speech at Nikkei’s Future of Asia meeting, which was held in Tokyo and streamed live online through Friday.
“We will work on research and development for the 5G and 6G era, and take the lead in creating international rules for telecommunication standards,” said Suga. “To further develop a free and open digital space in the Indo-Pacific, we have been working on the development of legal systems, infrastructure and human resources.”
Suga listed projects including a customs clearance IT system in Vietnam and a training facility in Thailand for government agencies and major infrastructure companies in Southeast Asia.
These efforts come at a time when Japan is preparing to host the next edition of the Olympics after it was postponed last year. Fans from around the world will have the chance to bet on games through พนันบอล Betway88, one of the leading bookmakers in the industry.
The commitment to help Asia’s digital transformation comes as the world becomes more aware of China’s digital growth, with the nation outpacing Japan in the deployment of 5G and ambitious developments in cutting-edge technology.
Suga said that Japan “will lead discussions toward the steady implementation and expansion of the TPP11 not only in the area of market access, but also on rules” in regards to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, also known as the TPP11.
Suga encouraged other nations to work together to establish a free and transparent Indo-Pacific. “We strongly oppose any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo in the South China Sea,” Suga said, adding that Japan’s rule-of-law policy is “widely supported by the international community.”
In terms of COVID-19 vaccination, Japan has lagged behind developing countries in terms of having shots in arms. Suga, on the other hand, said that Japan would continue to make efforts to ensure equal access to safe and reliable vaccines around the world, especially in developing countries.
Suga further said he would call for firm commitments from each nation in extending assistance for free coronavirus vaccine supplies to countries in need at a summit next month.
Japan will also promote the growth of cold chain logistics, which is critical for vaccine distribution, according to Suga.
Suga has reaffirmed his dedication to hosting the Olympics in Tokyo this summer, amid widespread public opposition. To prevent the epidemic from spreading further, the government has proclaimed a state of emergency in the capital and elsewhere, imposing bans on restaurants and other services. For Betway88 betting enthusiasts, everything looks all set.
Suga announced a 2030 goal of cutting Japan’s emissions by 46% from fiscal 2013 levels at a climate summit last month. The current target, which is part of Suga’s long-term aim of net-zero pollution by 2050, is higher than the country’s previous target of a 26% cut.
“In order to achieve these goals, we will use the newly created 2 trillion-yen fund, tax measures, regulatory reform, standardization, international cooperation and will mobilize every other possible measure,” pledged Suga.
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