Monday, January 22, 2001

The Strategic Headquarters for the Promotion of an Advanced Information and Telecommunications Network Society (IT Strategic Headquarters), which is headed by Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, held its first meeting and approved the "e-Japan strategy." This strategy aims as a matter of national strategy to make Japan one of the world's advanced IT nation within five years through swift, targeted action backed by the combined power of the public and private sectors. The Prime Minister expressed his resolve, saying, "Following this strategy, I want to work together with you to resolutely advance our country's IT revolution and build a still more affluent and dynamic Japan."