Japan issues tender for biometric identification system support
The Ministry of Justice in Tokyo has published a procurement notice for operating support of the Japan Biometric Identification System…
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Japan outlines next phase of digital transformation in New Year message
While perhaps quieter about it compared to others in its neighborhood, Japan is also engaged in digital transformation and its…
Japanese researchers, telecoms work to combat deepfakes in hierarchical culture
Much as computer viruses started as an arcane problem and became something as common as household insects, deepfakes have grown…
Japan formally completes digitizing health insurance card, following EU nations
Japan has completed the integration of its national health insurance program into the My Number ID system, as it moves…
Idemia PS and Tsuzuki Denki sign MoU to advance biometric access solutions in Japan
Idemia Public Security has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tsuzuki Denki Co. to jointly develop biometric‑based access management…
Biometric payments gaining popularity across Russia, Japan
Facial recognition-based payments are becoming a popular method to pay public transit tickets, while biometric payment solutions are also rising…
OneSpan’s cloud-based FIDO authentication helps Japan’s largest trust bank combat phishing threats
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (SuMiTB), Japan’s largest trust bank, has partnered with SCSK Corporation and OneSpan to deploy a new…
Tonga biometric passport part of border enhancement project funded by Japan
Tonga is getting grant assistance of about 882 million yen (about US$6 million) from the Japanese government for the putting…
Toppan Edge becomes certified vLEI issuer
Toppan Edge has been certified by the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) as Japan’s first Qualified verifiable Legal Entity…
AB Circle card readers certified for Japan’s fused digital ID, driver’s license
AB Circle has thrown its weight behind Japan’s “MyNa License” initiative, which combines the existing My Number card and driver’s…
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