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Why This Special Edition Pokémon Card Will Require a National ID to Buy

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://unseen-japan.com/pokemon-card-my-number-scalping/

The Japan TimesMay 20
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has called on Japan's government to consider making My Number personal identification card ownership mandatory. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/20/japan/my-number-cards-acquisition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #ldp #mynumber #personalinformation
LDP calls for mandatory acquisition of My Number cards

There would be no penalty for noncompliance, according to the proposal compiled by the Liberal Democratic Party's Headquarters for the Promotion of a Digital Society.

The Japan Times
AltAndPaper EN｜Satire NewsJan 17

City Requires My Number Card for 'Swamp Tart' — BMI-Linked Sugar Tax

After the 'Swamp Tart' obesity crisis, patisseries are now "Sugar Supply Stations." BMI authentication applies punitive taxes.

https://alt.andpaper.net/en/articles/20260118-swamp-tart-crisis/

#MyNumber #BMI #SugarTax #SwampTart

The Japan TimesNov 17, 2025
Conventional health insurance cards will no longer be accepted at clinics and hospitals across Japan starting from Dec. 2, as the government fully integrates health insurance with My Number cards. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/17/japan/explainer/my-number-health-insurance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #explainer #mynumber #nationalhealthcare #digitalization #hospitals
What you need to know about the shift to My Number health insurance cards

By integrating health insurance with My Number cards, the government hopes to streamline administration processes, reduce paperwork and make it easier to treat patients.

The Japan Times
SumikaiOct 18, 2025

Die „My Number“-Karte von 245 Einwohnern der japanischen Stadt Nagoya sind aufgrund einer technischen Panne vorübergehend ungültig geworden. #japan #mynumber #nagoya #systemfehler

https://sumikai.com/nachrichten-aus-japan/my-number-karte-von-245-japanischen-einwohnern-wegen-technischer-panne-ungueltig-geworden-368592/

The Japan TimesAug 20, 2025
Japan's push to digitalize medical records and services is stalling as My Number health insurance cards remain unpopular. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/20/japan/science-health/my-number-health-insurance-cards/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #mynumber #nationalhealthcare #digitalization #hospitals
My Number health insurance card uptake remains persistently low

Confusion and doubts over the new system have stalled the government's push to digitalize medical records and services.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesJun 25, 2025
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
Functions of Japan's My Number card now available on iPhones

The Digital Agency plans to gradually expand the smartphone-compatible functions of the card, including the ability to serve as a health insurance card.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesJun 20, 2025
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

The new rule is designed to prevent fraudulent accounts from being opened under stolen identities.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesJun 10, 2025
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
Personal info leak cases hit record high in Japan in fiscal 2024

Personal data leaks involving My Number personal identification numbers reported under the My Number law climbed to 2,052 cases from 334 in fiscal 2023.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesJun 7, 2025
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
My Number Card functions to be available on iPhones

IPhone users will soon be able to access the Mynaportal website for My Number-related administrative tasks and get copies of their public certificates at convenience stores.

The Japan Times