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'''Japani''' otti sähköiset henkilövarmenteet käyttöön 2016 tammikuussa Viron valtion avustamana. Maassa on länsimaisittain huomattavasti tiukempi lainsäädäntö yhteisöjen tekemästä henkilötietojen käsittelystä. <ref name='cas.go.jp-1'>[http://www.cas.go.jp/jp/seisaku/bangoseido/english-faq.html cas.go.jp 2015-10-23: The Social Security and Tax Number system] '' However, beginning in January 2016, it will also be used in procedures with private businesses that have been approved by the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications. Additionally, the electronic certificate will be needed to log into the "Disclosure System of Personal Information Cooperation Record," which will allow people to see how information containing their Individual Number is exchanged. For more information on this system, please see "Questions concerning the Disclosure System of Personal Information Cooperation Record."'' Viitattu: 2015-10-23</ref>

Henkilötunnus (''MyNumber, Individual Number'') on 12-merkkinen tunnus <ref name='japantimes'>[http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/10/23/national/social-issues/prefectures-starting-mail-number-id-numbers/ japantimes.co.jp 2015-10-23: Prefectures begin mailing 12-digit My Number IDs] ''About a dozen of Japan’s 47 prefectures began Friday to mail 12-digit identification numbers to residents in the country under the new My Number social security and tax number system. The government plans to send the numbers to all of the approximately 55 million households in Japan by the end of November before the numbers begin in January to be used for tax, social security and disaster fields. The numbers will be written on mailed paper cards, accompanied by written applications for personal ID cards to be issued as requested by residents from January.The My Number law took effect in early October to allocate 12-digit identification numbers to everybody with resident registry in Japan, including foreign nationals, to enable tax and other authorities to discover tax evasion and wrongful receipt of welfare benefits more easily while simplifying administrative procedures for residents.'' Viitattu: 2015-10-23</ref> joka koostuu pelkistä numeroista<ref name='cas.go.jp-2' />.

Vuoden 2016 tammikuusta lähtien asukas voi anoa varmenteet sisältävää henkilökorttia paikallishallinnolta. Kortille on tallennettu neljä perustietoa: nimi, osoite, syntymäaika ja sukupuoli sekä valokuva sen pintaan. Kortin kääntöpuolella on henkilötunnus. Korttien suunniteltu voimassaoloaika olisi kymmenen vuotta yli 20 vuotiaille ja viisi vuotta sitä nuoremmille. <ref name='cas.go.jp-2'>[http://www.cas.go.jp/jp/seisaku/bangoseido/english-faq.html cas.go.jp 2015-10-23: The Social Security and Tax Number system] ''Additionally, beginning in January 2016, you will be able to apply to your municipality to receive an "Individual Number Card." This card will also bear your Individual Number.