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Little stamps and red ink pads have long been a part of official paperwork in Japan. (Photo by Yo Inoue)

KOSUKE TAKEUCHI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japan has taken its latest step to bring government at all levels further into the digital age, stung by the experience of last year's slow rollout of economic stimulus payments.

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