ChainCatcher news, Sota, the CEO of Startale Labs, a Web3 infrastructure under Astar Network, tweeted that Masaaki Taira, the former chairman of the Web3 project for the Japanese government, may become the digital minister of the Japanese government next week.Sota said: "The future of Web3 in Japan is very bright. Masaaki Taira knows a lot about Web3 and has been supporting this industry. I am very happy."

ChainCatcher news, Startale Labs CEO Sota Watanabe posted on X: "Masaaki Taira, a member of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and former head of a Web3 project team, may become Japan's digital minister next week.This means a bright future for Web3 in Japan. Taira is very knowledgeable about Web3 and has been supportive of the industry."