As reported by Odaily, Sota Watanabe, CEO of Startale Labs, shared on X that Masaaki Taira, a prominent member of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and former head of a Web3 project team, is poised to be appointed as Japan’s Digital Minister next week. This anticipated change is viewed as a positive step for the Web3 landscape in Japan, given Taira’s strong knowledge of the sector and his ongoing support for its development.