Japan's recently-appointed Olympics and Cyber-Security minister got reports attention by appearing confused about the way a USB drive works, and then made a stunning admission to Parliament.

"I’ve never used a computer!" declared 68-year old Yoshitaka Sakurada of the governing Liberal Democratic Party.  "I've been independent since I was 25 and have always directed my staff and secretaries to do that kind of thing," he added, apparently unaware that this doesn't make him very independent.

And while "not using a computer" may be a fool-proof way to avoid being hacked, Sakurada's lack of knowledge about the very thing he's supposed to be expert in provoked a wave of incredulity by the opposition.

"It's unbelievable that someone who has not touched computers is responsible for cyber security policies," said opposition lawmaker Masato Imai of the center-Left Democratic Party (DPJ).

"Doesn't he feel ashamed?" wrote one Twitter user.

"Today any company president uses a PC," said another, "He doesn't even know what a USB is.  Holy cow."

Mr. Sakurada has been in office just over a month in the latest cabinet reshuffle.  But he has already committed other gaffes, such as: mangling the name of an opposition lawmakers; blaming the opposition for not submitting questions in advance during Question Time; repeatedly replying, "I don't know," when peppered with inquiries about Japan's security preparation for the 2020 Olympics.