Digitalization

The Japanese government will roll out Gennai, a generative AI platform built for civil servants, across 39 agencies in a pilot program to improve efficiency.

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Japan's welfare ministry plans to partially introduce digital applications for emergency welfare loans starting in fiscal 2028, allowing financially distressed households to apply quickly via smartphones instead of in person. The move aims to speed up aid during disasters.

The black-red coalition plans a comprehensive modernization of the social system to reduce bureaucracy and digitize processes. A commission with representatives from the federal government, states, and municipalities has developed 26 recommendations, which Federal Social Minister Bärbel Bas will present on Tuesday. Planned are fewer authorities, merged benefits, and automatic child benefit, without cuts to social assistance.

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Germany's statutory health insurers are pushing for digitalization in healthcare. They propose a mandatory digital navigation tool that must be used before visiting a doctor and could issue prescriptions or referrals without medical contact in some cases. The concept aims to better organize outpatient care amid staff shortages and financing issues.

A new digital citation system for traffic enforcement in Addis Ababa has led to frustration among drivers due to lack of notifications and unexpected fines. The Addis Ababa Traffic Management Agency's initiative, aimed at improving efficiency, has instead created confusion for the city's 1.4 million licensed drivers. Reports highlight patchy communications and an opaque process in the rollout.

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The Japanese government announced on Friday that the number of My Number national identification cards issued has surpassed 100 million, held by nearly 80 percent of the population. This milestone, nearly 10 years after the program's launch, stems from government incentives and the integration of health insurance card functions. Adoption has grown, though data security concerns and low usage rates persist.