Japan Weighs Privacy Rules Against Treatments in Healthcare

Japan launches economic security clearance system amid privacy woes

Japan on Friday launched a "security clearance" system to allow critical government information to be classified on economic security grounds, as critics warn that background checks on individuals to allow them access may amount to an unwarranted invasion of privacy.

Japan weighs privacy rules against treatments in healthcare

The prize is better outcomes, but the price may be sharing more personal details. Lawyers are working on the new rules