What is the Individual Number (My Number) system?
The Individual Number (My Number) system was launched in January 2016. The system is used to efficiently manage information in the areas of social insurance, taxation, disaster relief, and to confirm that personal information held by multiple agencies belongs to the same person. It was established as a social infrastructure to improve administrative efficiency, increase convenience for citizens, and ensure a fair and just society.
Sony Bank requires customers to provide their Individual Number (My Number) for investment trust transactions (service only available in Japanese), FX margin trading (service only available in Japanese), and Incoming/Outgoing foreign currency remittances.
In addition, since the implementation of the Numbering of deposit account system, which links customer information on deposit accounts with the account holders' Individual Number (My Number), from January 2018, we are requesting that all customers who have a deposit account with us submit their Individual Number (My Number). We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.
Transactions and other activities that require Individual Number (My Number)
We ask customers to provide us with their Individual Number (My Number) prior to making any transaction, etc., that requires an Individual Number (My Number) to be included in statutory documents submitted to the tax office by financial institutions.
| Investment trusts (service only available in Japanese) |
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| Foreign currency remittances |
It does not apply to foreign currency remittances between banks in Japan. |
| FX margin trading (service only available in Japanese) | Opening of an FX margin trading account |
| Maruyu (small-savings tax exemption scheme for individuals with disabilities, etc.) (service only available in Japanese) | Maruyu declaration (initial declaration, changes, discontinuation) |
| Sony Bank GATE (Investment-based crowdfunding) (service only available in Japanese) |
Application for a fund |
Submitting your Individual Number (My Number)
With your Individual Number Card (My Number Card) or Individual Number Notification Card (My Number Notification Card) on hand, submit your Individual Number (My Number) by selecting [Settings], then [Submit "My Number" (Notification of Individual Number)] after signing in to our English online banking.
For "My Number" submission, you will be required to submit your Individual Number (My Number) verification documents by postal mail after completing procedures online.
Please note that it may take some time to complete "My Number" submission procedures.
Your Individual Number (My Number) will be linked to your Sony Bank upon completion of this procedure.
Numbering of deposit account
Numbering of Deposit Account System is the system to provide your Individual Number (My Number) to financial institutions. By linking your Individual Number (My Number) to your deposit account, it will be possible in the future to locate your deposit accounts at a single financial institution in the event of inheritance or disaster.
Please read and agree to the following details regarding the numbering of the deposit account:
- In the event of a disaster or inheritance, the account holder's Individual Number (My Number) shall be used to enable the account holder or his/her heirs to receive information regarding the deposit accounts.
- The account holder's Individual Number (My Number) shall be used to identify the account holder's deposit accounts in procedures based on the provisions of the Income Tax Law, the Public Assistance Law, the Deposit Insurance Law, and other laws and regulations.
We will make an announcement of the acceptance of account inquiries in the event of disasters and inheritance through our website and important notices.
Submitting Your "My Number"
What is the Public Money Receiving Registration System?
The Public Money Receiving Account Registration System is a system to register your deposit account information with the national government (Digital Agency) in advance to receive benefits such as pensions and child allowances, along with your Individual Number (My Number). Once registered, when you apply for emergency benefits, etc., you will be able to receive your benefits, etc., promptly, without having to fill in your account information on the application form or submit documents in the future.
For details on the Public Money Receiving Registration System, please visit the Digital Agency website.
Public Money Receiving Registration System (information only available in Japanese)
Applications for registration of Public Money Receiving are currently available only through Mynaportal.
If you wish to apply, please have your My Number Card (Individual Number Card) and a smart phone that can read your My Number Card on hand and complete the procedures via Mynaportal.
If you have any questions regarding the Public Money Receiving Account Registration System, please contact the Digital Agency help desk.
Digital Agency Contact Center (information only available in Japanese)
We will make an announcement of the acceptance of the Public Money Receiving Account application through our website and important notices.
For more information about Individual Number (My Number), please visit the "マイナンバーカード総合サイト - Individual Number Card (My Number Card) General Information Website".
Individual Number Card (My Number Card) Website (links to The Japan Agency for Local Authority Information Systems website)