In Virus Relief, Tech-Savvy Korea Beats Paperwork-Heavy Japan finance.yahoo.com

The contrasting speed and efficiency of distributing virus relief to people in need in Japan and South Korea come despite a remarkably similar trajectory in putting together the funding for the handouts in the two Northeast Asia rivals.
That difference reveals a nimbler and more tech-savvy administrative infrastructure in Korea more suited to swift action than the lengthy paper-centric approach of Japan.
Japan Scrambles to Get $930 to All Who Apply as Virus SpreadsIn both countries, some local communities acted faster than the central government to dole out cash.
In South Korea, 80% of households had received handouts as of May 19, according to a daily tally by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
Around a third of local governments had started distributing handouts in response to online claims as of May 14, the ministry said.