Individual Number

An Individual Number (個人番号, kojin bangō), also known as My Number (マイナンバー, mai nambā), is a twelve-digit ID number issued to all citizens and residents of Japan (including foreign residents) used for taxation, social security and disaster response purposes. The numbers were first issued in late 2015.

This article is about national identification number. For smart card for ID, see Individual Number Card.

There are pros and cons regarding efficiency when using Basic Resident Registers Network and Number System.

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