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Corporation under the jurisdiction

A corporation operated jointly by the national and local governments;

Japan Agency for Local Authority Information Systems (J-LIS for short)

It is a corporation that issues My Number Card and maintains and operates various systems that support My Number System. In addition to supporting the foundation of My Number System, it also supports the promotion of informatization by local governments.

  • : 25 Ichibancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8419
  • : 03-5214-8000
  • Date of establishment: January 5, 2004 () 2014
  • , Representative Director: Akio Shiibashi, President
  • Main Objectives and Projects
    • Perform administrative affairs pursuant to the provisions of the Residential Basic Book Act, the Act on the Certification Business of Local Public Entities Pertaining to Electronic Signatures, and Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures.
    • Perform administrative work related to local government information systems on behalf of local governments, and provide support to local governments related to their information systems.

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Incorporated administrative agency

National Printing Bureau

In order to effectively implement the development of the national public basic information database, National Printing Bureau is entrusted by national administrative organs with administrative work related to the operation of the database (processing, recording, storage, and provision of data (including the operation and maintenance of systems essential for this)).

  • : 2-2-3 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8445 Toranomon Arce Attawer
  • : 03-3582-4411
  • Date of establishment: January 5, 2004 (

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Information-Technology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA for short)

It is an independent administrative agency that provides digital infrastructure, trains digital human resources, and secures cybersecurity.

  • : Bunkyo Green Court Center Office, 2-28-8 Hon-komagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-6591
  • : 03-5978-7620
  • Date of establishment: January 5, 2004 () 2004

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