Gov't launches task force for distribution of My Number ID cards

Gov't launches task force for distribution of My Number ID cards

Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) holds a signboard in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2015, depicting the name of a task force created to promote the distribution of the ID cards for the "My Number" national identification system for social security and taxation. The task force was launched the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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