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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…
Digital Agency and JR West Test Enrollment Verification Using My Number Cards: Toward Online Purchase of Student-Discount Tickets
Student-discount services based on digital student credentials have been under consideration for quite some time. Among people around me, discussions with the National Institute of…
Announcement — 3/29: In-Depth Discussion on the “Dividual Economy Revolution” with Nem and Nat Sakimura — How to Spark the Revolution That Opens the Door to the Next-Generation Internet
Here is an announcement for a live event. I will be doing a YouTube Live stream with Virtual Girl Nem, author of The Evolution of the Metaverse. • Streaming date and time: On March…
GOV.UK Wallet and One Login
What Is GOV.UK Wallet? GOV.UK Wallet is a digital document management app under development by the UK government. It was revealed in the context of digital driving licences on Janu…
Anyone Who Thinks Identity Is Given by the State or Government Should Sit Up and Read This: Utah Digital ID Bill SB260 and the Transformation Brought by a User-Centric Digital ID System
As digital technology evolves, our dependence on personal information and data continues to grow. Yet many government-provided ID systems do not always give sufficient consideratio…
Global Trends in Digital Identity and Authentication Technologies: February 28 Edition
It has been a while, but here is an update on trends in digital identity and authentication technologies. Japan United Kingdom EU Australia United States Ethiopia Issuance of new b…