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I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by atorioke(m): 11:45pm On Nov 15, 2018
Japan’s Cybersecurity Minister says never used a computer
Japan’s Cybersecurity Minister says never used a computer
A Japanese Minister, Yoshitaka Sakurada in charge of the Government’s cybersecurity strategy has drawn controversy after admitting that he has never used a computer.

Sakurada, 68, said this during a parliamentary session that he has never used a computer in his life, as he “has been doing business independently since 25 years old and has been giving instructions to staff and secretaries.’’

When asked by independent lawmaker Masato Imai about how a man who does not use computers could be responsible for cybersecurity measures, Sakurada said that cybersecurity is “a matter that should be dealt with by the government as a whole’’ and that he is confident that he is not at fault.

Sakurada was appointed the minister in charge of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games as well as cyber minister in October in a Cabinet reshuffled after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was re-elected head of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

The minister from the ruling LDP has been known for a long time for his ill-advised comments, most notably in 2016 when he claimed that “comfort women,’’ women forced into sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese Army before and during World War II, were “prostitutes by occupation.’’

He later retracted the remarks.

Credit: Oke Nathaniel Atori

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2018/11/15/japans-minister-of-cybersecurity-admits-hes-never-used-a-computer.html

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Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by Nobody: 1:02am On Nov 16, 2018
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Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by willyo(m): 1:04am On Nov 16, 2018
Same with Buhari

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Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by lonelydora: 5:34am On Nov 16, 2018
Is Buhari not a Certificateless person presiding over the affairs of 200 million people? Among them are Academicians, Engineers, Doctors, Lawyers, etc.


Sakurada is not at fault shaa. Abe appointed him without due diligence

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Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by StRichard(m): 5:34am On Nov 16, 2018
atorioke:
Japan’s Cybersecurity Minister says never used a computer
Japan’s Cybersecurity Minister says never used a computer
A Japanese Minister, Yoshitaka Sakurada in charge of the Government’s cybersecurity strategy has drawn controversy after admitting that he has never used a computer.

Sakurada, 68, said this during a parliamentary session that he has never used a computer in his life, as he “has been doing business independently since 25 years old and has been giving instructions to staff and secretaries.’’

When asked by independent lawmaker Masato Imai about how a man who does not use computers could be responsible for cybersecurity measures, Sakurada said that cybersecurity is “a matter that should be dealt with by the government as a whole’’ and that he is confident that he is not at fault.

Sakurada was appointed the minister in charge of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games as well as cyber minister in October in a Cabinet reshuffled after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was re-elected head of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

The minister from the ruling LDP has been known for a long time for his ill-advised comments, most notably in 2016 when he claimed that “comfort women,’’ women forced into sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese Army before and during World War II, were “prostitutes by occupation.’’

He later retracted the remarks.

Credit: Oke Nathaniel Atori

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2018/11/15/japans-minister-of-cybersecurity-admits-hes-never-used-a-computer.html
Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by dermmy(m): 5:34am On Nov 16, 2018
Then you are not a hacker Mr Cybersecurity minister.
Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by Nobody: 5:34am On Nov 16, 2018
undecided
Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by BE811APP: 5:34am On Nov 16, 2018
Buhari's Uncle...

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Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by Nobody: 5:35am On Nov 16, 2018
Its a known fact that “The safest way to stay online, is to go offline ”.

Cyber security experts would understand better.

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Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by Brizzy404: 5:35am On Nov 16, 2018
Their own version of Buhari

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Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by ngadaAwo: 5:36am On Nov 16, 2018
kill all terrorists
Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by Jossyroyal1: 5:36am On Nov 16, 2018
Ridiculous

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Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by Nobody: 5:36am On Nov 16, 2018
atorioke:
Japan’s Cybersecurity Minister says never used a computer

Sakurada, 68, said this during a parliamentary session that he has never used a computer in his life, as he “has been doing business independently since 25 years old and has been giving instructions to staff and secretaries...

Even though he later changed his statement, this could be a lesson on the power of delegation.

(It could also explain how even untutored expatriates here effectively deliver massive construction projects through our smarter Nigerian engineers...)

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Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by RanayP(m): 5:37am On Nov 16, 2018
How?

Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by tsephanyah(f): 5:38am On Nov 16, 2018
Same as men handling women situations

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Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by irepnaija4eva(m): 5:39am On Nov 16, 2018
I never understand o
Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by lucianohase(m): 5:41am On Nov 16, 2018
This man shouldn't hold such sensitive position at all.
Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by Sibrah: 5:43am On Nov 16, 2018
hmmm
Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by Strongbest(m): 5:44am On Nov 16, 2018
undecided I don't understand. So, what's he now securing and how is he securing it? Lols.




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Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by EliteBeautyBlog(f): 5:44am On Nov 16, 2018
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Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by CuteMaro(m): 5:45am On Nov 16, 2018
This is old news.

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Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by helium2: 5:47am On Nov 16, 2018
Ignoramuses up there grin

Do not be deceived by his apparent naivety. That guy has administrative, management and policy formulation skills beyond your imagination.

You think the Minister is required to debug lines of firewall code?

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Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by theoldpretender(m): 5:48am On Nov 16, 2018
lonelydora:
Is Buhari not a Certificateless person presiding over the affairs of 200 million people? Among them are Academicians, Engineers, Doctors, Lawyers, etc.


Sakurada is not at fault shaa. Abe appointed him without due diligence

As far as weknow...Buhari got his WAEC certificate. To state otherwise is to assume that the Nigerian Army was so corrupt in 1961 when it was still being run by a British officer that they were admitting people sans certificate for their officer courses.

And how can a certificateless guy graduate easily from the NMTC (now the NDA,) and get all sorts of post graduation qualificationa.

And anyway.....Atiku is an OND holder....which while better than WAEC is still 'inferior' to the same Academicians, Engineers, Doctors, Lawyers , etc.

And the thing is, many of these Acada people don't want to run and get their hands dirty in politcs. Instead...na armchair critics them they do.(people like GEJ and Yaradua are an exception)

And no, I don't support Buhari. Infact, I am tired of APC and PDP. I also don't like either of the economic polices they are proposing. And I don't like the tribalism rampant in both parties.

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Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by Ikpewe: 5:48am On Nov 16, 2018
IF NA NIGERIA, THEM FLATHEADED PIGS GO THE SHOUT. PIGS AS UNA BE EXPERT FOR UNDRESSING GIRLS BEFORE SEX, CAN YOU GUYS SOW THOSE DRESSES OR THE PANTIES?

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Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by Nobody: 5:48am On Nov 16, 2018
lonelydora:
Is Buhari not a Certificateless person presiding over the affairs of 200 million people? Among them are Academicians, Engineers, Doctors, Lawyers, etc.


Sakurada is not at fault shaa. Abe appointed him without due diligence
May God bless you.
WAEC in Nigeria has become PhD

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Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by Nobody: 5:49am On Nov 16, 2018
The best candidate for the job. Offline na the best security grin
Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by bknight: 5:51am On Nov 16, 2018
Wow
Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by theoldpretender(m): 5:51am On Nov 16, 2018
On to the article

We may laugh at the man, but consider these factors.

1.The man is 68 years old. When he was a young man, what would become today's PC was still in the experimental stage. A computer back in the 1970's was a big machine which covered a whole room.Only specialists used it.

2.For those of you Nigerians laughing at Buhari and the man, people their age spent all their working life not needing to use a PC. By the time they were in senior management posts in their fifites, there were lots of young people who were using PC's...whom they could delegate tasks to.

3.Japan is a country that looks modern, yet is still old fashioned in many ways. For example...how many people here have heard of a fax machine ? Last time I heard of someone using one was in 2001. Japan still uses them today. All because the old people who run things there are used to them, and don't want change.

4.We can laugh at our 'lifeless' leadership, but let's be honest....MOST nigerians have never ever used a PC or computer in their lifetimes. The number goes up when you consider Nigerians over 45 years of age. Yes they should modernize...but the fact is, they got along well without PC's ....and they can delegate tasks....so why should they change.

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Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by Gosj01(m): 5:53am On Nov 16, 2018
Oga you don't need to know how a computer looks like before.

Just follow the rule of the game "Employ those who are better than you" and you are perfect to go.

Which work minister wan do before? than figurehead!

Monkey they work, baboon they chop.

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Anyways check clean and cheap laptops in signature.
Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by Nobody: 5:53am On Nov 16, 2018
Is he Nigerian
Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by martolux(m): 5:59am On Nov 16, 2018
From my basic knowledge of a computer, a simple Java phone is a computer....I can only agree with him if he says he has never used a mobile phone in his life.

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Re: I Have Never Used A Computer - Japan's Cybersecurity Minister by donnie(m): 6:03am On Nov 16, 2018
grin

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