Primagest Trust Services updates IC chip reading API and sequentially supports the new format residence cards, special residence cards, new format special permanent resident certificates, and special special permanent resident certificates

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Primagest Trust Services is updating its IC-chip reading API and SDK to support new-format residence cards and special permanent resident certificates. The release also adds an automatic verification number reading feature that can capture the number from a card image using a smartphone camera. The company is rolling out the updated service to service provider customers in stages. The launch is tied to Japan’s new card formats and is meant to reduce user effort during identity verification workflows.

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