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[–] MrMakabar@slrpnk.net 29 points 9 months ago (2 children)

No, Japan has ended the usage of floppy disks last year, besides a single case relating to vehicle recycling.

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-declares-victory-effort-end-government-use-floppy-disks-2024-07-03/

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[–] 0_0j@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 child)

Skeptic, clicked, confirmed. Holly shit! Japan is using floppies in 21st century

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[–] Eezyville@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago*

It's why would I enjoy watching a Japanese versions of cyberpunk dystopias. They still have VCRs, crt TVs, and fax machines well into the 22nd century

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[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 1 point 9 months ago

Curious about the vehicle recycling exemption

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