Kokubunji to join resident registry network

Kokubunji to join resident registry network

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuo Hoshino (file photo), mayor of Kokubunji in western Tokyo, said May 28 the city will join the national resident registry network begun last August. He told the city assembly he has decided to participate in the system because privacy-protection bills were enacted May 23.

(2)Resident registry network launched amid criticism

(2)Resident registry network launched amid criticism

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuo Hoshino, mayor of Tokyo's Kokubunji City, disconnects a municipal computer from a national resident registry network Aug. 5 as it was launched the same day. The city refused to join, saying the system poses security risks including possible leaks of personal information.

Kokubunji city not to join registry network

Kokubunji city not to join registry network

TOKYO, Japan - Kokubunji Mayor Nobuo Hoshino speaks at a municipal assembly meeting in the city in western Tokyo on Aug. 2 about his decision not to allow the city to take part in a nationwide resident registry network to be launched on Aug. 5.

Kokubunji to join resident registry network

Kokubunji to join resident registry network

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuo Hoshino (file photo), mayor of Kokubunji in western Tokyo, said May 28 the city will join the national resident registry network begun last August. He told the city assembly he has decided to participate in the system because privacy-protection bills were enacted May 23. (Kyodo)

(2)Resident registry network launched amid criticism

(2)Resident registry network launched amid criticism

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuo Hoshino, mayor of Tokyo's Kokubunji City, disconnects a municipal computer from a national resident registry network Aug. 5 as it was launched the same day. The city refused to join, saying the system poses security risks including possible leaks of personal information. (Kyodo)

Kokubunji city not to join registry network

Kokubunji city not to join registry network

TOKYO, Japan - Kokubunji Mayor Nobuo Hoshino speaks at a municipal assembly meeting in the city in western Tokyo on Aug. 2 about his decision not to allow the city to take part in a nationwide resident registry network to be launched on Aug. 5. (Kyodo)