TOKYO (AP) - A national computerised ID system that was criticised for its big-brother overtones when launched last year became fully operational Monday, allowing Japan's 126 million citizens to cut through red tape with an 11-digit number.
The online database, which contains every citizen's name, address, birthdate and sex, is the centerpiece of an government initiative to speed administrative procedures such as filing change-of-address forms or applying for a passport.
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