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[–] MrMakabar@slrpnk.net 28 points 4 days 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/

[–] 0_0j@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] Eezyville@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days 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

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

Curious about the vehicle recycling exemption