2026-03-25
Japan's National ID Goes Digital in 2026
Japan has a long-standing culture of using physical 'hanko' seals for official documents instead of signatures. The government's push for digitalization, like with the My Number Card, represents a major cultural shift away from this paper-based administrative tradition.
2026 nen ni, mainanbā kādo ga sumaho ni haitte, benri ni narimasu.
In 2026, the My Number Card will be available on smartphones, becoming more convenient.
2026 nen kara, mainanbā kādo no kinō ga sumaho ni tōsai sare, gyōsei sābisu no dejitaru-ka o suishin suru nerai desu.
Starting in 2026, My Number Card functions will be installed on smartphones, with the aim of promoting the digitalization of administrative services.
2026 nen o medo ni, mainanbā kādo kinō no sumaho tōsai ga jitsugen sureba, gyōsei tetsuzuki no bapponteki na kōritsuka to pēpāresu shakai e no ikō ga kasoku suru to kitai sareteiru.
If the installation of My Number Card functions onto smartphones is realized by the target year of 2026, it is expected to accelerate the fundamental streamlining of administrative procedures and the transition to a paperless society.