Labor
Information Leak at Japan Pension Service
July 27, 2026
Unauthorized access to Japan Pension Service's system resulted in information leakage.
Japan Pension Service announced that unauthorized access caused up to 1.25 million personal data breaches. Affected individuals will be informed individually and receive new pension numbers. Foreign residents in Japan may also be affected. Beware that no official details will be communicated via phone or email. Check official updates on websites of Japan Pension Service and Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare.
Source
厚生労働省
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