Do you have a My Number card?

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I never got one - long story, possibly for a blog post! But I am just curious did you get one? From March you can use a My Number card as a driver's license. This interests me so I am now considering getting one. Pros / cons?

helloalissa · Answer

I didn't hear about the driver's license thing. It's like an all-purpose ID card I guess.
I got one a couple years back because they were offering bonuses to get it - I got some credit added to my WAON card. Then I got more bonus credit when I updated it to the version that can be used for a health insurance card. I recently used it that way for the first time. 

Pros are you can use it to pick up some forms at convenience stores instead of the city hall. 
Cons are it is an absolute pain to get it, even for Japanese people! Plus as I recently blogged, they have expiration dates to keep track of.
I imagine eventually they will force everyone to get one or make it very inconvenient if you don't have it.

TonetoEdo · Answer

My employer's administration urged all our staff to get them before December 2nd when My Number and health insurance card integration starts.

Japan Times has a landing page for My Number related stories - https://www.japantimes.co.jp/tag/my-number/

Do you have a My Number card?

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