Apple plans to integrate Japan's "My Number" identification card functions into iPhones by next spring, at the request of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Apple plans to add Japan's "My Number" identification card functions to iPhones by next spring, following a request from Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. The move aims to streamline government processes by consolidating tax and social security data into a single identification card. The Japanese government has been encouraging residents to use the My Number card, which was introduced in 2016, to enhance administrative efficiency.