This page reports on a media briefing and symposium held by the Digital Agency regarding a pilot project on digitizing student status certificates using My Number Cards. The project addresses challenges of traditional paper certificates by implementing a Verifiable Credential model, allowing multiple universities to store student status certificates in smartphone wallets. Verification can then occur through My Number Card authentication and digital confirmation at service providers like railways and karaoke establishments. The March 17, 2026 briefing featured participants including West Japan Railway Company, multiple universities, and the National Institute of Informatics. A subsequent symposium discussed education DX initiatives and future developments in digital credential systems.
