Overview

• 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.