Vision-Box Establishes New Japan Wing for Airport Biometrics
“In announcing its new Japanese division, Vision-Box emphasized the travel growth anticipated for the country, with a sizeable boost expected for the 2020…
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Japanese Gov’t Plan Outlines Use of Facial Recognition to Fight Gambling Addiction
The Japanese government has formally announced a plan this week to fight gambling addiction that include the use of biometric technology. The aim is to have…
Japan Will Use Facial Recognition to Secure the Emperor’s Anniversary Ceremony
For the first time, Japan will be using facial recognition technology to enhance security during a government-sponsored event. Government officials and…
US-Japan Biometrics Sharing Agreement Takes Effect
An agreement to facilitate the sharing of biometric data between police authorities in Japan and the US has taken effect, The Japan Times reports. The deal…
ImageWare Hones Japan Focus with TwoFive, Inc. Partnership
“We are excited to integrate, distribute and support the industry’s best of breed platform for multi-factor biometrics with ImageWare.” – Nobuhiro Suemasa,…
Fujitsu, AEON to Trial Naked Payments System at Convenience Stores This September
Fujitsu and Japanese credit card company AEON are poised to deliver Japan’s first real-world naked payments system. They’ll start in select Ministop…
Japanese Imaging Solutions Company Takes a Stake in Nymi
“Nymi’s biometric wristband device, the Nymi Band, can continuously authenticate a wearer via cardiac biometrics, allowing workers in pharmaceuticals and other…
Japanese Bike Company to Promote BIO-key Locks
“The partnership represents a considerable success in terms of the BIO-key’s business strategy, with two of the three ‘pillars’ of its strategy for 2018 –…
Biometric Airport Gates Go Live in Japan
“Authorities have been trialing this biometric eGate technology at the Tokyo International Airport since October, and further deployments are planned for the…
IDEMIA Offers Biometric Expertise in Japanese FinTech Project
“By combining IDEMIA’s best-in-class knowledge in ID integration and TIS’s outstanding IS integration, we can create superior value-added services for Japanese…