Pokémon card scalping prompts plans for IDV with Japan’s My Number
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Japan opens My Number Card to private app integration by Toshiba in digital ID shift
Japan is expanding its national digital identity system, authorizing Toshiba Digital Engineering Corporation to install applications in the unused space…
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…
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…
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…
Socket Mobile readers certified for Japan’s My Number Card digital identity program
Socket Mobile has won official approval from the Japanese government for its SocketScan S370 and S550 data-capture devices, qualifying them…
Fime develops interoperability test tool for Japan’s digital ID
Japan has enlisted the help of strategic consultancy and testing provider Fime to enable interoperable and scalable testing for mobile…
Japan tightens rules for remote bank account openings, mandates IC chip-based IDV
Japan will tighten its rules for remote account openings at banks and financial institutions by mandating IC chip-based identity verification…
Japan trials student enrollment verification and identity verification using My Number cards
Japan’s Digital Agency is working on expanding the use of My Number ID. The 12-digit My Number ID has replaced…
Japanese govtech startup raises 600 million yen (US$4M) in funding
A release from the Tokyo-based digital ID firm Cross ID says it has raised a total of approximately 600 million…
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