Liquid Provides 'LIQUID eKYC' Online Identity Verification Service to Mobile Communication Service 'GOJAPAN Mobile'

Liquid, Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Keiki Hasegawa; hereinafter 'Liquid'), a member of the ELEMENTS Group, is providing its online identity verification service, 'LIQUID eKYC,' to the mobile communication service 'GOJAPAN Mobile,' operated by Go Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Nguyen Quoc Bao; hereinafter 'Go Japan'). This implementation allows identity verification for SIM card applications to be completed entirely through IC chip reading and facial photography, thereby reducing review times.

◾️ Summary

◾️ Background

Liquid is providing the 'Ni-hoshiki' (Method Ni) *1 of its 'LIQUID eKYC' service to 'GOJAPAN Mobile.' This method combines the reading of IC chips from official identification documents with facial photography. This reduces the time and labor required for back-office identity verification and supports the prevention of fraudulent SIM card usage.

*1 A method compliant with Article 3, Paragraph 1, Item Ni of the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on Prevention of Improper Use of Mobile Phones.

◾️ About Go Japan Co., Ltd.

Established in May 2016 and headquartered in Taito-ku, Tokyo, Go Japan Co., Ltd. is a telecommunications service provider. Aiming to provide a comfortable communication environment in Japan, primarily for foreign visitors and foreign residents, the company offers a wide range of internet-related services, including SIM card sales, pocket Wi-Fi rental and sales, and mobile device provision. In recent years, through the 'GOJAPAN Mobile' service, it has provided convenient communication plans to meet diverse user needs. The company continues to contribute to the convenience of domestic and international users by providing safer, more secure, and user-friendly communication services.

Address: 2F, VORT Ueno IIA, 7-6-5 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Nguyen Quoc Bao
Established: May 26, 2016
Business: Internet-related services (SIM card/pocket Wi-Fi rental and sales, mobile device sales, etc.)
Website: https://gojapan.ne.jp/
Communication Service 'GOJAPAN Mobile': https://partner.gojapan.ne.jp/home

◾️ About 'LIQUID eKYC,' No. 1 in eKYC Market Share for 6 Consecutive Years *2

This service completes identity verification online, which is necessary for online contracts, account registration, and bank account opening. It offers methods such as photographing identity documents (driver's license, My Number card, etc.) or reading IC chips and matching them with a selfie, as well as methods utilizing Public Personal Authentication (JPKI / Smartphone JPKI). It also supports age verification for student discounts. Through proprietary AI, biometric authentication, and OCR technologies, it achieves a low abandonment rate from the start to the completion of the process. The ELEMENTS Group has processed a cumulative total of approximately 150 million identity verifications for approximately 600 client companies.

About LIQUID eKYC: https://liquidinc.asia/liquid-ekyc/
About Public Personal Authentication: https://liquidinc.asia/jpki/

*2 ITR 'ITR Market View: Identity and Access Management/Personal Authentication Security Market 2025' eKYC Market: Revenue share by vendor (FY2019–FY2024 forecast)

◾️ About Liquid, Inc.

Liquid aims to realize a smooth society where all 8 billion people in the world can easily and securely use all services as they are, by utilizing biometric authentication to make authentication invisible. In line with the shift toward online identity verification for financial transactions (Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds), mobile phone contracts (Act on Prevention of Improper Use of Mobile Phones), second-hand goods purchasing (Secondhand Articles Dealer Act), real estate transactions, and CtoC transactions, we provide mechanisms for cross-industry fraud detection, pursuing both convenience and security.

Address: 5F, Nihonbashi Life Science Building 3, 3-8-3 Nihonbashi Honcho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Keiki Hasegawa, Representative Director
Established: December 2018
Business: Image analysis and big data analysis specialized in biometric information and behavioral biometrics (LIQUID eKYC, LIQUID Auth, etc.)
Website: https://liquidinc.asia

◾️ About ELEMENTS, Inc.

Address: 5F, Nihonbashi Life Science Building 3, 3-8-3 Nihonbashi Honcho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Keiki Hasegawa, President and Representative Director
Stock Code: Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market 5246
Established: December 2013
Business: Development and provision of personal authentication solutions using biometric authentication, image analysis, and machine learning technologies; personal optimization solutions in food, clothing, and housing; and cloud services for managing personal information.
Website: https://elementsinc.jp/

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