According to Odaily, Sota Watanabe, CEO of Startale Labs, announced on X that Masaaki Taira, a member of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and former head of a Web3 project team, is likely to become Japan's Digital Minister next week. This development is seen as a positive sign for the future of Web3 in Japan. Taira is well-versed in Web3 and has consistently supported the industry.