PANews reported on October 1 that according to an official policy document from the office of Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Ishiba believes that blockchain and NFT can help promote the regional economy. "Using blockchain technology, NFT, etc., we will seek to maximize the value of a large number of simulated local products, such as food and tourism experiences." In addition, Sota, CEO of Web3 infrastructure Startale Labs, revealed that Masaaki Taira, former chairman of the Japanese government's Web3 project, may serve as the Japanese government's digital minister.