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So, Let’s Get a Japan Post “Digital Address”!
How to Obtain a Digital Address To obtain a digital address, first visit the post office’s Digital Address website. Judging from this, it does not seem possible to send mail…
Japan Post Reportedly Considering a 7-Character Alphanumeric Address Identifier for Deliveries by Rakuten Group and Others, but…
The top story in the Nikkei on 5/26 was reportedly “Japan Post to Identify Addresses with 7-Character Alphanumeric Codes; Rakuten Group and Others Consider Adoption for Deliveries,…
Authorized Push Payment (APP) Fraud and the Impact of Digital ID Wallets
I wrote this report several months ago, but I think it is important, so I am publishing it here. In A4 format it runs to 28 pages… It is also related to the currently discuss…
OpenID Workshop: Quick Report
Today, from 4 thirty to 8 in the morning Japan time, an OpenID Foundation workshop was held at the Google campus in California. Video and slides are expected to be released soon, b…
The Evolution of Digital Identity: A Major Specification Change in OpenID4VP
Key Points A Quiet Revolution: A Major Change in Digital Identity In April 2025, a major turning point quietly arrived in the world of digital identity technology. “Presentation Ex…
Fees for Commercial Registration Electronic Certificates Reduced: 1-Month Certificates Now Start at ¥500
The fees for commercial registration electronic certificates were revised effective April 1. An electronic certificate valid for 1 month can now be issued for ¥500, while certifica…
【April 1】The Bank Account Numbering System Has Been Expanded
The bank account numbering system under the Account Management Act was expanded on April 1, 2025. With the individual’s consent, it links a My Number to bank deposit accounts…
【Digital Agency】Summary of the Expert Meeting on Revising the Digital Identity Verification Guidelines (FY6) Published
On April 1, the Digital Agency published the summary of the Expert Meeting on Revising the Digital Identity Verification Guidelines (FY6). “DS-500 Guidelines for Online Identity Ve…
My Photo Was Displayed in Times Square, New York — Okta Identity 25
The other day, I had the honor of being selected as one of the Identity 25 by Okta Ventures. The 2025 Identity 25 report announced by Okta Ventures celebrates pioneers in the field…
Chosen by Okta Ventures for The Identity 25, 2025 edition.
Yes, this is the one where your face appears prominently in New York’s Times Square. See (Photo 1). It seems that it appeared on March 21 last year, but I wonder what will ha…