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'''Japani''' otti sähköiset henkilövarmenteet käyttöön 2016 tammikuussa Viron valtion avustamana. Maassa on länsimaisittain tarkasteltuna 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>