Analog Japan sinks to record low in global digital ranking

Nation falls further behind South Korea, Taiwan and China

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Shortfalls in digital technology are expected to hurt Japan's ability to compete in the global economy. © Reuters

KOSUKE TOSHI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japan has hit a new bottom in terms of global digital competitiveness, according to an annual ranking released Wednesday, underscoring the country's difficulty in modernizing public- and private-sector systems.

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