JAPAN’S ‘MY NUMBER’ ID CARD NOT TO BE LINKED WITH BANK ACCOUNTS

Highlights –

• Japan’s ‘My Number’ ID card not to be linked with bank accounts.
• The government has informally made the above decision for the time being.
• On Nov. 27 the govt. presented a new plan at a working group meeting looking into the ID system.
• A set of bills will be submitted to the regular Diet session next year.

The Japanese gov....