EU-Japan MoU on digital ID, trust services cooperation in the offing
The European Union Commission and the Digital Agency of Japan are expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that…
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Fujitsu scolded for identity error in Japan’s My Number system
Japan’s My Number personal ID system is planning to allow digital identity documents as valid proof of identity when obtaining…
Burkina Faso gets support from Japan to enroll IDPs for biometric ID
The government of Burkina Faso recently got a boost from Japan to its efforts in conducting biometric identity enrollment for…
Japan unveils new digital ID card design with no gender
Japan has joined the ranks of countries eliminating gender markers from its national identification card. The government has unveiled a…
Liquid completes more than 40 million KYC checks
Japanese ID verification service provider Liquid Inc. has announced it has completed a cumulative 40 million KYC checks. With Liquid…
Facial recognition deployed for subway payments in Japan, Kazakhstan and Russia
More cities are experimenting with face biometrics in public transportation but the rollouts are proceeding at very different paces. The…
Japanese companies, including Toppan, Fujitsu and Hitachi, create decentralized identity consortium
Japanese conglomerates Fujitsu, Hitachi, NTT Data and Toppan Digital are among the companies partnering with Japan’s largest financial group Mitsubishi…
Japan’s digital ID system suffers new glitch as govt seeks to get ahead of failures
Recently reported difficulties by some users in accessing digital certificates linked to the My Number digital ID in some municipalities…
Japan to trial My Number digital ID for entertainment tickets amid growing controversy
The government agency responsible for issuing the My Number digital ID card in Japan has announced a pilot to test…
Japan trying to get it right with national digital ID, public losing faith
After a series of high-profile data leaks and registration errors in Japan’s digital IDs, the program is undergoing a government…
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