This summer, the Japanese government will begin testing in a system which will allow foreign tourists to verify their identity and purchase goods and services using only their fingerprint.
Ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Japan is looking for ways preventionς της εγκληματικότητας και της ανακούφισης του στρες των ταξιδιωτών καθώς με το συγκεκριμένο σύστημα δεν χρειάζεται να μεταφέρουν μετρητά ή πιστωτικές cards. The experiment will allow the government to fully evaluate the system before fully implementing it.
The experiment will feature fingerprint scanners at popular retailers, tourist centers, 300 total souvenir shops, restaurants, hotels and other facilities.
As per current government regulations, verification will still be required identity με διαβατήριο για να κάνουν check-in σε ένα ξενοδοχείο, αν και ο νόμος θα επιτρέπει αγορές μέσω δακτυλικών αποτυπωμάτων κατά τη διάρκεια της διαμονής σας.
In October last year, the Huis Ten Bosch Theme Park in Nagasaki introduced a similar system and reported that it worked very well.
Japan is testing a similar fingerprint system for its citizens, which will allow them to withdraw money from ATMs in an effort to increase security and reduce cases of illegal stolen cards.
