This page summarizes a press conference by Digital Minister Matsumoto on January 9, 2026. The My Number Insurance Card registrations exceeded 90 million, reaching approximately 90% of cardholders. Benefits include preventing duplicate medication and exempting high out-of-pocket medical costs. Smartphone-compatible medical institutions now total about 84,000 facilities. The minister announced awarding a Digital Minister Commendation Prize to excellent performers in student hackathons, emphasizing the importance of digital talent development. A planned inspection visit to Asahi Town, Toyama Prefecture, was also mentioned, where local governments are implementing digital services using My Number Cards for public services and student safety tracking.
