My Number Card utilization information for private sector

What's New

• February 13, 2026 1. Basic Information Required to Use My Number Card (Updated as needed) materials were updated
• February 9, 2026 3. Application Examples and National Measures (My Number Card, Info, etc.) from 's "My Number Card Info (information for private sector)" has been updated by category.
• January 28, 2026 6. Related Information was updated
• January 22, 2026 3. Application Examples and National Measures (My Number Card, Info, etc.) from " was published in video.

Table of Contents

1. Basic Information Required to Use the My Number Card (Updated as needed)
2. Technical information for service introduction
3. Examples of use, national policies, etc. (My Number Card, Info, etc.)
4. Reference Information
   • Friends of the My Number Card
5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
6. Related Information

1. Basic Information Required to Use My Number Card (Updated as needed)

The policies of the government and an overview of applications in My Number Card are summarized in the following materials for your consideration.

• [Document1] To Promote the Spread and Utilization of My Number Card (Basic Information) (PDF / 4,623 kb) (updated on February 13, 2026)
• [Document2] Advancing My Number Card's "Safe and Convenient Online Trading" Initiative (PDF / 12,211 kb) (updated on February 13, 2026)

2. Technical information for the introduction of the service

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

• Japanese Public Key Infrastructure (JPKI)
• Electromagnetic Records in Lieu of Cards (Attribution Certification function)

3. Application Examples and National Measures (My Number Card, Info, etc.) from

• List of companies and case studies introducing Japanese Public Key Infrastructure (JPKI) using My Number Card
  • This section describes private sector, which has introduced Japanese Public Key Infrastructure (JPKI) using My Number Card, and case studies of its introduction.
• My Number Card Info (information for private sector)
  • We distribute useful information on promoting the use of My Number Card, such as examples of the use of My Number Card and national measures, by category for easy understanding.
• Digital Agency News My Number Card Dissemination and Utilization
  • Examples of actual use of My Number Card are introduced in an easy-to-understand video.

4. Reference Information

Friends of the My Number Card

Digital Agency has established the "Friends of My Number Card Association" for private sector and local governments that are promoting efforts to expand the use of My Number Card. If you join the Friends of My Number Card Association, we will regularly distribute My Number Card Info. Please consider joining.

• How the Friends of the My Number Card Association handles personal data
• How to Subscribe
  [Digital Agency] Please register through on the form for registration of Friends of My Number Card members.
  *Please register one by one.
  *Please note that we will not send you a confirmation email after submitting the form.
  *The information will be distributed by e-mail, so please set it up so that you can receive e-mails from the "digital. go. jp" domain.

5. Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

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

6. Related Information

• An announcement was made to private sector regarding the use of free space in My Number Card (IC chips).
• Mr. Kono, Minister for Digital Transformation, observed the demonstration of "the app for reading the IC chip in My Number Card (test version)" scheduled to be released in late August (August 1, 2024)
• In order to expand the use of My Number Card in the entertainment field, we will implement verification test related to the prevention of illegal resale etc.
• We will conduct a verification test on the utilization of My Number Card in the entertainment field.
• The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry approved private sector's use of Japanese Public Key Infrastructure.
  • Primagest , Inc. (updated on January 28, 2026)
  • JMDC Co., Ltd. (updated on November 27, 2025)
  • For a list of other businesses that have introduced the service and examples, see 3. Application Examples and National Measures (My Number Card, Info, etc.) from .
• We held a signing ceremony for the "Agreement on My Number Card Utilization at Convenience Stores" with the Japan Franchise Association.
• For the time being, there will be no fees associated with the provision of Japanese Public Key Infrastructure electronic certificate Invalidation Information for three years.