We held a briefing session and symposium for the media on "Proof of Student Status by Using My Number Card - digitalization verification test"
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Digital Agency is working to expand My Number Card use and application in private sector. We are promoting the creation and expansion of identity verification use and application scenarios using My Number Card, including safe and convenient online transactions for private sector services, such as opening accounts at financial institutions, applying for mobile phones, using matching apps, and preventing the illegal resale of event tickets.
We have been conducting My Number Card in various fields with the aim of creating scenarios for the use of verification test in daily life. However, we have implemented a social implementation for a limited period of time with the aim of social implementation of the "digitalization infrastructure for university student certificate", which was technically verified last year. On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, we held a briefing for the media.
Demonstration Objectives and Overview
Conventionally, in the case of use cases where universities issue documents, such as university students' school certificates, verify them at the counter of transportation or other facilities, and provide services, there were issues such as time and location restrictions on the issuance and delivery of documents, the workload of manned handling of the issuance and verification of certificates (paper), and the difficulty of confirming impersonation and authenticity.
This year, the City of verification test used the loosely coupled VC (Verifiable Credential) model, which was technically verified last year. Certificates of enrollment issued by multiple universities were stored in the smartphone wallets of university students through the VC issuance infrastructure of the National Institute of Informatics (NII). It was confirmed that the service can be provided by verification organizations, such as railway companies and karaoke parlors, by using digital technology to confirm the authenticity of the certificates of enrollment stored in the smartphone wallets, in addition to making the identity verification by My Number Card.
Overview of Media Briefing
On Tuesday, March 17, after the end of the demonstration period, we held a briefing session for media representatives at the Kioi Conference, where the Digital Agency Office is located. The Digital Agency government and each business operator explained the results of the demonstration and the outlook for future My Number Card utilization.
Those who participated in the demonstration (West Japan Railway Company, KOSHIDAKA HOLDINGS Co.,LTD.), university officials (Yamato University, Hiroshima University, Osaka University), and other officials (National Institute of Informatics, OpenID Foundation) attended the briefing session. They looked back on the demonstration and talked about their expectations for the future. At the beginning of the briefing session, Minister for Digital Transformation Matumoto gave a video message.
Message from Minister for Digital Transformation
"This time, with the cooperation of the West Japan Railway Company, National Institute of Informatics, General Incorporated Association Tokyo-Nippon, KOSHIDAKA HOLDINGS Co.,LTD., Yamato University, Kyoto Women's University, Hiroshima University, and Osaka University, we have conducted a verification test for the social implementation of the Certificate of Student Status digitalization. Based on the results obtained in this demonstration, Digital Agency will accelerate its efforts for the social implementation of the Certificate of Student Status digitalization, and will continue to work steadily toward the realization of a richer and more convenient digital society." OpenID Foundation
Overview of the Symposium
After the briefing session for media representatives, we held a "Symposium on Promoting the Use of Digital Enrollment Qualification Certificates - The Future of Educational DX and its Prospects -" (co-hosted by Digital Agency and National Institute of Informatics) at the same venue.
At this symposium, in addition to participants from this verification test, Digital Agency gave a lecture on the "Educational DX Roadmap," and National Institute of Informatics gave a lecture on "My Thoughts on Launching the Symposium." In a panel discussion format with multiple panelists, we discussed issues and future developments related to "Educational DX," including digital IDs from the perspective of each stakeholder and expectations for digital credentials.
