A Japanese top official in charge of cybersecurity has baffled the public after saying he doesn’t use a computer. He was also confused by a question over whether USB drives are used in nuclear facilities.
Japan is a country one might associate with tech enthusiasts and people familiar with the latest developments in computer technologies. Well, that doesn’t apply to the man who should actually know quite a bit about the issue. Technological progress has apparently been missed by Yoshitaka Sakurada, who is a deputy head of the government panel on cybersecurity.
“I don’t use computers because since I was 25 I have been in a position of authority where secretaries and employees handle such tasks for me,” the 68-year-old stated in parliament on Wednesday, as cited by Kyodo news.
When asked about the use of USB drives and cyber security at Japanese nuclear facilities, Sakurada was visibly confused. After a string of questions he finally said that he “doesn’t know the details well enough” and he will “let the experts answer.
