Here are links to the news coverage on Japan's national ID network in English.
Newsday, AP report:
Japanese Drop Out of New ID System
Reuters:
Japan Launches ID Network Amid 'Big Brother' Angst
CNN, AP report:
Japanese ID system reports data leak
Slashdot:
Governmental ID System in Japan
IDG, ITWorld:
Japan national ID system raises privacy concerns
Mainichi Daily News:
Residents reject 'unlucky' registry network numbers
Local gov'ts found connected to vulnerable LAN
Launch of resident registry network marred by problems
'Big Brother' network launches Monday amid fierce protests
Location of 'Big Brother' computer shrouded in mystery
Japan's biggest city rebels against nationwide network
Kokubunji rejects, Yokohama accepts resident registry network
Tokyo ward rejects 'Big Brother' registration system
Yokkaichi city workers abuse 'Big Brother' database
'Big Brother' resident registry network begins trial runs
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