My Number Card usage information for private sector
New and updated information
- On December 26, 2024, we issued a public notice regarding the use of empty space on the My Number Card (IC chips) in private sector, We issued a public notice to private sector regarding the use of vacant space in My Number Card (IC chips)
- On November 19, 2024, Use of My Number Card has been updated.
- On November 19, 2024, private sector (Cloudship Co., Ltd.) was approved by the competent minister for the use of Japanese Public Key Infrastructure.
- On August 1, 2024, Mr. Kono, Minister for Digital Transformation, observed the demonstration of "the app for reading the IC chip in My Number Card (test version)" scheduled to be released in late August
- On July 4, 2024, private sector (ACSiON Co., Ltd.) was approved by the competent minister for the use of Japanese Public Key Infrastructure.
Use of My Number Card
Basic information necessary for the use of My Number Card (such as the government's policies on initiatives and an overview of My Number Card applications) is summarized in the following materials. Please use these materials when considering the use of Wi-Fi.
- [Material 1] Promoting the Spread and Utilization of My Number Card (Basic Information) (PDF / 2,892 kb)
- [Material 2] To promote Vision of Safe and Convenient Online Transactions in My Number Card (PDF / 13,148 kb) (updated on November 19, 2024)
Application Examples
We will post examples of the use of My Number Card and Japanese Public Key Infrastructure in private sector.
Examples of applications in private sector
*Examples of services using identity verification functions in My Number Card "More than 580 private companies have introduced! Utilization of My Number using" identity verification functions "" (Digital Agency News) Please also refer to .
Technical information for introducing the service
Details and how to use Japanese Public Key Infrastructure (JPKI), which uses My Number Card for identity verification, are posted.
Useful Information
My Number Card Info
Digital Agency distributes "private sector Info" to promote efforts to expand the use of My Number Card by local governments and private sector. The purpose of this project is to quickly and easily deliver useful information on promoting the use of My Number Card, such as national government measures, examples of My Number Card use, and answers to frequently asked questions, to local governments and local governments.
My Number Card Tomo no Kai
In Digital Agency, we have established the "Friends of My Number Card Association" for private sector, a local government that is working to expand the use of My Number Card. For those who have joined the Friends of My Number Card Association, we regularly distribute My Number Card Info. Please consider joining.
- Treatment of Personal Data by Friends of My Number Card
- About how to join
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) can be found at:
- FAQ: For private sector wanting to start using My Number Card (Japanese Public Key Infrastructure)
- My Number Card
- Japanese Public Key Infrastructure
- Service to provide the latest user information (4 information)
- Mynaportal
Related Information
- We issued a public notice to private sector regarding the use of vacant space in My Number Card (IC chips)
- Mr. Kono, Minister for Digital Transformation, observed the demonstration of "the app for reading the IC chip in My Number Card (test version)" scheduled to be released in late August (August 1, 2024).
- With the aim of expanding the use of My Number Card in the entertainment field, we will implement verification test to prevent illegal resale.
- Conduct verification test on My Number Card utilization in the entertainment field
- Private sector was authorized by the competent minister for the use of Japanese Public Key Infrastructure
- We held a signing ceremony for the Agreement on the Utilization of My Number Card at Convenience Stores with the Japan Franchise Association
- Service to provide the latest user information (4 information) (started on May 16, 2023)
- Smartphones equipped with My Number Card functions (electronic certification) (launched on May 11, 2023)
- Electronic certification in Japanese Public Key Infrastructure The fee for providing expired information will be free for three years for the time being