{
  "id": 2102139,
  "title": "Facial Recognition Technology Coming into Wider Use in Japan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/facial-recognition-technology-coming-into-wider-use-in-japan",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-20T08:28:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nippon.com News",
    "slug": "nippon-com-news",
    "url": "https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2026081900118/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Tokyo, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)--Services using facial recognition technology are expanding in Japan, allowing, for example, touchless or ticketless entry through train station gates and payments at shops without the need to take out a wallet or a credit card. Expectations are growing that the evolution of artificial intelligence will improve accuracy of facial recognition systems and help redu...",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Facial recognition technology coming into wider use in Japan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/facial-recognition-technology-coming-into-wider-use-in-japan-2117919",
        "published": "2026-08-20T10:35:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}