Japan on Tuesday started a service that allows some functions of the My Number personal identification card to be accessed on Apple's iPhones. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/25/japan/my-number-card-iphones/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #mynumber #personalinformation #iphones

Japan will require banks and credit card companies to use IC chip-based identity verification for non-face-to-face account openings from April 2027. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/20/japan/crime-legal/personal-identification-ic-chip/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #personalinformation #mynumber #japanesepolice

Japan to require IC chip ID verification for online bank accounts in 2027

Japan will require banks and credit card companies to use IC chip-based identity verification for non-face-to-face account openings starting in April 2027, under a revised rule aimed at curbing fraud, the National Police Agency (NPA) said Th…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1302212/japan-to-require-ic-chip-id-verification-for-online-bank-accounts-in-2027/ Japan to require IC chip ID verification for online bank accounts in 2027 #Japan #JapanNews #JapanesePolice #MyNumber #news #PersonalInformation Japan will require banks and credit card companies to use IC chip-based identity verification for non-face-to-face account openings starting in April 2027, under a revised rule aimed at curbing fraud, the National Police Agency (NPA) said Thursday. The change to the enforcement of the Act on Preventi…

The number of personal information breach cases reached a record high of 19,056 in Japan in fiscal 2024, increasing 57% from the previous year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/10/japan/personal-info-leak-record/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #personalinformation #mynumber #privacy

The central government will allow major functions of the My Number personal identification card to be available on iPhones from June 24, digital transformation minister Masaaki Taira said Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/06/japan/my-number-cards-iphones/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #mynumber #biometrics #apple #iphone #smartphones #android #google #tech

Tapple, a popular Japanese dating app, has added a new feature that allows users to verify their unmarried status via their government-issued identification My Number card — a first in the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/30/japan/dating-app-my-number-card/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #dating #marriage #apps #mynumber #tapple

Die japanische Regierung hat versehentlich rund 20.000 Bankkonten deaktiviert, die mit dem nationalen Identifikationssystem „My Number“ verknüpft waren. #japan #mynumber

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Passport application procedures have been streamlined in Japan to strengthen measures against counterfeiting and forgeries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/24/japan/passport-application-process-renewed/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #passports #mynumber

https://www.alojapan.com/1223958/applications-for-forgery-proof-passports-start-in-japan/ Applications for forgery-proof passports start in Japan #Japan #JapanNews #MyNumber #news #passports Passport application procedures have been streamlined in Japan to strengthen measures against counterfeiting and forgeries. According to the Foreign Ministry, enhanced security features are being implemented based on recommendations from the International Civil Aviation Organization. Passports issued for applications submitted from Monday onwa…

A bill aimed at guaranteeing the right of people born through the use of specified assisted reproductive technology to know their origins has been submitted to Japan's Upper House of parliament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/06/japan/science-health/assisted-reproductive-tech-submission/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #children #upperhouse #humanrights #humanrights #mynumber

The health ministry is considering providing support to medical institutions and pharmacies to promote the use of digital My Number personal identification and health insurance cards. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/11/japan/science-health/digital-my-number-card-support/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #mhlw #mynumber #personalinformation #facialrecognition #health #digitization

Japan's internal affairs ministry is ramping up its public outreach efforts to promote the administrative consultation system set up almost 70 years ago that's designed to help citizens resolve issues related to central and local government operations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/12/japan/administrative-consultation-awareness/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #internalaffairsministry #localgovernment #taxes #realestate #surveys #ai #mynumber

What you need to know about the integration of health insurance cards with My Number cards in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/01/japan/explainer/my-number-insurance-card-explainer/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #explainer #medicine #health #mynumber #insurance

Japan's 2024 buzzword nominations list includes the slush fund scandal, Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 milestone, a hit song and a wealth of moments from the Paris Olympics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/05/japan/society/japan-buzzword-nominations-2024/ #japan #society #buzzwords #shoheiotani #tourism #language #nihongo #media #socialmedia #2024parisolympics #mynumber

The government has decided to allow the use of My Number personal identification cards as a driver's license from March 24, with drivers able to decide whether to integrate their licenses into their My Number cards or to continue using a traditional license. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/29/japan/my-number-card-drivers-license/ #japan #mynumber #personalinformation #driving #cars

New internal affairs minister Seiichiro Murakami has stressed his eagerness to improve regional revitalization measures amid the ongoing concentration of the population and industry in Tokyo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/07/japan/politics/internal-affairs-minister-interview/ #japan #politics #seiichiromurakami #population #localgovernment #digitalization #mynumber #internalaffairsministry

The National Police Agency said it plans to launch a system on March 24, 2025, in which the My Number personal identification card can be used as a driver's license. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/12/japan/japan-new-drivers-license/ #japan #mynumber #npa #japanesepolice #personalinformation

The health ministry plans to carry out a model project for swiftly identifying welfare recipients who frequently visit the same medical institutions and giving them necessary support. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/22/japan/ministry-frequent-medical-visits/ #japan #health #mynumber

The Japanese government will begin digitizing the application processes for national qualifications, Digital Minister Taro Kono announced Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/02/japan/society/digital-qualifications/ #japan #society #digitalization #internet #mynumber