Author: Karin Kaneko

In a recent case highlighting the ongoing issue of crimes committed by U.S. military personnel in Okinawa Prefecture, a 25-year-old U.S. Air Force serviceman was indicted for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor in December. Shockingly, the Foreign Ministry failed to inform the Okinawa Prefectural Governor about the incident until it was reported by the media this week. Crimes, especially of a sexual nature, committed by U.S. military personnel in Okinawa have sparked anti-U.S. military sentiment among local residents, making it a politically and diplomatically sensitive issue. The delayed notification from the Foreign Ministry could potentially worsen the already strained…

The government has announced that they will be launching a My Number card feature for the Apple Wallet on the iPhone. This news comes after a meeting between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Apple CEO Tim Cook. The integration of card functions, including health insurance cards, into smartphones is expected to be allowed under changes to the My Number Act, which is set to be passed by parliament on Friday. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi revealed that the feature will be available in the spring of next year. This development marks a significant step towards digitalizing important personal documentation and…