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Japan's government agency responsible for promoting and implementing digital transformation in public administration.
デジタル庁は、マイナンバーカードを活用したデジタル行政の推進を担っています。
The Digital Agency is responsible for promoting digital administration using the My Number card system.
Established in September 2021 as part of Japan's digital reform efforts.
Think of デジタル (digital) + 庁 (agency) as 'Digital Agency' — a government body focused on digital transformation.
Use デジタル庁 when referring to Japan's official government agency for digital reform. Avoid using it for general digital transformation efforts outside government contexts.
Compound of デジタル (dejiitaru, 'digital') + 庁 (chō, 'agency/government office'). Reflects the agency's role in digitalizing Japan's government services.
Primarily used in official government contexts. The term emphasizes the agency's focus on digital transformation rather than traditional bureaucratic structures.