Per CoinPost, journalists asked Taira about the web3 sector. They asked “what kind of deregulation” would help “the spread of blockchain technology.” Taira replied: “I think the most important thing is the tax system.” However, the minister then appeared to temper this statement by suggesting that tax-related matters were out of his control. He explained: “I’m not in a position to speak about the tax system, so I cannot comment on that matter.”