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▼ Japan Firms Push Digital Signatures
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People and businesses in Japan have long used seals to stamp official documents. But some major companies are now shifting from tradition by promoting digital signatures instead.
Eleven firms, including NEC, Fujitsu and Hitachi, set up the Japan Digital Trust Forum on Thursday. They hope to make business smoother especially as more people work from home amid the coronavirus.
The organization plans to create a tamper-proof common standard for digital signatures by year-end.
Current electronic signature services in Japan have separate standards, which can make them tough to use between companies.
Traditional seals, or 'hanko,' have a long history in Japan. They're used on everything from mortgages to marriage certificates.
Eleven firms, including NEC, Fujitsu and Hitachi, set up the Japan Digital Trust Forum on Thursday. They hope to make business smoother especially as more people work from home amid the coronavirus.
The organization plans to create a tamper-proof common standard for digital signatures by year-end.
Current electronic signature services in Japan have separate standards, which can make them tough to use between companies.
Traditional seals, or 'hanko,' have a long history in Japan. They're used on everything from mortgages to marriage certificates.
- August 27, 2020
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