The second part of the comment yes. The first was about how pervasive the use of fax was within German business. But in Japan it's worst:

"Japan’s reliance on fax machines lambasted by coronavirus doctor": https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/coronavirus-ja...

"Japan Can't Get Rid of the Fax Machine With Offices Demanding It Stays": https://www.insider.com/japan-cant-get-rid-the-fax-machine-o...