Japan ( Tokyo) Japan’s former cybersecurity minister, Yoshitaka Sakurada, once shocked the nation by admitting he had never used a computer in his entire life.
At the time, the 68-year-old official served as the deputy chief of the government’s cybersecurity strategy office.
During a parliamentary session in 2018, he explained that he had simply instructed secretaries to handle technology since the age of 25.
Lawmakers were left speechless when the minister also appeared not to know what a USB drive was.
Because Sakurada was also responsible for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, his admission raised massive concerns regarding national digital safety.
Opposition members argued it was unbelievable that someone without basic computer skills led such vital policies.
While some citizens felt deep shame over the gaffe, others joked that his total lack of a digital presence actually made him “unhackable.”
The minister had previously made headlines for confusing Olympic budget figures and lacking basic briefing details during his short tenure.
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