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Japan to provide government-held data to companies

( December 7, 2017, 02:40 GMT | Insight) -- Japan’s trade ministry is to establish a mechanism under which certified companies will be allowed to request undisclosed data held by the government, the Nikkan Kogyo newspaper reports.Japan’s trade ministry is to establish a mechanism under which certified companies will be allowed to request undisclosed data held by the government, the Nikkan Kogyo newspaper reports. Such data may include information on traffic and weather. Under the plan, companies that have improved their productivity with the use of such data will receive tax benefits. Companies must meet the government’s cybersecurity requirements in order to be certified, according to the newspaper....

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