Japanese Government Plans To Appoint New Ministers For Economic Security And Digital Affairs

According to Odaily, the President of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, Shigeru Ishiba, plans to appoint House of Representatives members Minoru Kihara and Masaaki Taira to cabinet positions in the next government. Sources indicate that Kihara is being considered for the role of Minister of Economic Security, while Taira is expected to be appointed as the Minister of Digital Affairs. Startale CEO Sota expressed support for these potential appointments on social media, particularly highlighting Taira's likely new role. Sota welcomed the news, stating, 'The future of Web3 in Japan is very bright. Taira has extensive knowledge of Web3 and has consistently supported the industry.'