My Number Card Utilization Information for private sector

What's New

• September 3, 2026 6. Related Information
• On September 1, 2026, held the "Learn from advanced companies! My Number Card Tomo no Kai Meetup!"
• July 14, 2026 1. Basic Information Required for Use of the My Number Card (updated as needed).
• February 9, 2026 3. Utilization examples and national policies, etc. (My Number Card, Info, etc.) 's "My Number Card Info (information for private sector)" has been revamped by category.
• January 22, 2026 3. Utilization examples and national policies, etc. (My Number Card, Info, etc.) , we have published a video list of "My Number Card Popularization and Utilization"

Table of Contents

1. Basic information necessary for the use of the My Number Card (updated as needed)
2. Technical information on service implementation
3. Examples of utilization and national policies (My Number Card Info, etc.)
4. Reference Information
   • Friends of My Number Card
5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
6. Related Information

1. Basic Information Required for Use of the My Number Card (updated as needed)

The following materials summarize the Japanese government's approach policies and an overview of My Number Card's applications, which can be helpful when considering their use.

• [Material 1] To Promote the Spread and Utilization of My Number Card (Basic information) (PDF / 4,622 kb) (updated on August 19, 2026)
• [Document 2] For Advancing My Number Card's "Safe and Convenient Online Trading" Initiative (PDF / 12,237 kb) (updated on August 19, 2026)

2. Technical information regarding the introduction of the service

Provides details and instructions for using the Japanese Public Key Infrastructure (JPKI), a identity verification system that uses the My Number Card.

• Japanese Public Key Infrastructure (JPKI)
• Card Substitute Electromagnetic Record (Attribute-Proof function)

3. Utilization examples and national policies, etc. (My Number Card, Info, etc.)

• List of Operators and Cases of Japanese Public Key Infrastructure (JPKI) Installation Using My Number Card
  • This section describes the private sector where the Japanese Public Key Infrastructure (JPKI), which utilizes My Number Card, has been introduced, and gives examples of its introduction.
• My Number Card Info (information for private sector)
  • We deliver useful information on promoting the use of My Number Card. The information is divided into categories and is easy to understand, including examples of how My Number Card is used and national measures.
• Digital Agency News: Popularization and Utilization of My Number Card
  • It introduces actual examples of utilization in My Number Card in an easy-to-understand video.

4. Reference Information

Friends of My Number Card

In Digital Agency, we have established the "Friends of My Number Card" for private sector, a municipality that is working to expand the use of My Number Card. To those who have joined the "Friends of My Number Card," we regularly distribute My Number Card Info and other information. Please consider joining.

• Handling of Personal Data by the My Number Card Friendship Association
• How to subscribe
  • [Digital Agency] Registration form for members of the Friends of My Number Card Please register from .
    *Please register one person at a time.
    *Please note that we do not send a confirmation email after you submit the form.
    *Since the information will be distributed by email, please set up to receive emails from the "digital. go. jp" domain.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Please see the following page for frequently asked questions (FAQ).

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): My Number Card Utilization for private sector

6. Related Information

• An announcement regarding the use of empty space on the My Number Card (IC Chip) was made to private sector (February 27, 2026).
• Mr. Kono, Minister for Digital Transformation, inspected the demonstration of "the app for reading the IC chip in My Number Card (test version)", which is scheduled to be released in late August (August 1, 2024)
• With the aim of expanding the use of My Number Card in the entertainment field, we will conduct a verification test regarding prevention of illegal resale, etc.
• We will conduct a verification test on the use of My Number Card in the entertainment field.
• Competent Minister's Approval for Use of Japanese Public Key Infrastructure Granted to private sector
  • AIFUL CORPORATION (updated on September 3, 2026)
  • PrimaGest Co., Ltd. (updated on January 28, 2026)
  • JMDC Co., Ltd. (updated on November 27, 2025)
  • For a list of other businesses that have introduced the system and examples, please visit 3. Utilization examples and national policies, etc. (My Number Card, Info, etc.) .
• We held a signing ceremony for the "Agreement on My Number Card Utilization in Convenience Stores" with the Japan Franchise Association.
• Electronic certificate in Japanese Public Key Infrastructure The fee for providing expired information will be free for the next three years.