Japan Pushing Biometric “My Number” Digital ID to Include Health Insurance Cards, Driver’s Licenses, and More by 2025

TOPICS:Alessandro MascellinoBiometricsDigital IDHealthcareJapan OCTOBER 15, 2022 By Alessandro Mascellino The Japanese government has unveiled plans to discontinue its current health insurance card system and integrate its functionalities within the My Number digital ID infrastructure, phasing out the existing system by fall 2024, reports the Asahi Shimbun. The intentions were revealed by Digital Minister Taro Kono earlier this