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BIOMETRICS

In addition to prepaid transportation integrated circuit (IC) cards, such as Suica and Pasmo, a growing number of railway operators are introducing contactless credit card payments.
BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2025
Railway firms diversify ticket gate access methods
A growing number of railway operators are introducing contactless credit card payments.
IPhone users will soon be able to access the Mynaportal website for My Number-related administrative tasks and get copies of their public certificates at convenience stores.
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2025
My Number Card functions to be available on iPhones
IPhone users will soon be able to access the Mynaportal website for My Number-related administrative tasks and get copies of their public certificates at convenience stores.
A demonstration of payments and identity verification service utilizing finger vein recognition is conducted in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Sep 4, 2024
Tobu Railway to expand biometric identification service
The company plans to link the service to facial recognition to check train tickets as early as fiscal 2025.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2018
2020 Tokyo Olympics chiefs unveil pioneering face-recognition security system
Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic organizers are confident that security for the games will run smoothly and effectively after unveiling a pioneering face-recognition ID system Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 26, 2018
After Facebook lobbying failed, Google takes aim at U.S. law banning use of biometric data without consent
Alphabet Inc. is pushing efforts to roll back the most comprehensive biometric privacy law in the U.S., even as the company and its peers face heightened scrutiny after the unauthorized sharing of data at Facebook Inc.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 20, 2017
Facing arrest back home, Russian who fought for Islamic State scams way into Ukraine
When Islamic State fighter Marat Nurmagomedov escaped from Syria to Turkey after becoming disillusioned with the militant group, he was unable to return home to Russia for fear of arrest.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Nov 2, 2015
Does biometric authentication hold the key to a bright future or Pandora's box?
Forgot your password? Maybe that won't be an issue in the near future.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 26, 2015
Docomo set to boost its biometrics lineup
Aiming to liberate users from a hassle of memorizing passwords, NTT Docomo Inc. said Tuesday it will increase its lineup of biometrics-deployed handsets and services because biometric technology for identity recognition will make mobile telephones more convenient.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 3, 2015
Rebranded as democracy advocate, ex-coup leader Buhari had tech leg up in Nigeria polls
Technology played a decisive role in helping Muhammadu Buhari become the first Nigerian to oust a sitting president at the ballot box, from social media campaigning to biometric machines preventing the widespread rigging that marred past polls.

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