{"id":174682,"date":"2025-12-04T11:55:44","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T02:55:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=174682&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2025-12-04T11:55:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T02:55:44","slug":"my-number-cards-become-standard-at-clinics","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/my-number-cards-become-standard-at-clinics\/","title":{"rendered":"My Number Cards Become Standard at Clinics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Japan\u2019s traditional health insurance cards expired nationwide on December 1, making the My Number\u2013linked insurance card the standard method of verification from December 2. Onojo City Hall reported a sharp rise in residents applying for or collecting My Number cards and added staff to manage the flow. While some visitors said the integrated system seemed convenient, others expressed uncertainty, reflecting broader concerns voiced at public demonstrations in Fukuoka, where groups of medical workers and civic organizations opposed the transition. They argued that users who struggle with PIN management, card updates, or digital procedures could face difficulties, especially older adults or those receiving home care. Municipal staff encouraged residents to use community centers for card procedures to ease congestion. <\/span><b>Source: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/newsdig.tbs.co.jp\/articles\/rkb\/2321964?display=1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\u201c_blank\u201d><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RKB<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mhlw.go.jp\/stf\/newpage_08277.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\u201c_blank\u201d><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-174685\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/fnn_mynumbecards-photoac_2025_cl.jpg?resize=1400%2C930&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"My Number Cards Become Standard at Clinics\" width=\"1400\" height=\"930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/fnn_mynumbecards-photoac_2025_cl.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/fnn_mynumbecards-photoac_2025_cl.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/fnn_mynumbecards-photoac_2025_cl.jpg?resize=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/fnn_mynumbecards-photoac_2025_cl.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>Photo from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo AC<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay informed with the latest Fukuoka &amp; Kyushu news and events in English. 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