Japan's My Number ID to Integrate with iPhone Next Spring

New legislation enables storage of personal data on smartphones, enhancing convenience and privacy.

Japan's parliament has passed a law allowing My Number ID information to be stored on smartphones.
The integration will be available on iPhones starting next spring, with Apple collaborating with Japan's Digital Agency.
The My Number card serves as a comprehensive identification tool for various services, including government and healthcare.
New cards will exclude gender information on the surface, addressing concerns of sexual minorities.
This marks the first deployment of Apple's digital ID feature outside the United States.