It was discovered that the names, addresses, work history, and other information of at least 48 users were available for viewing on a job search support site operated by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, and the Ministry is investigating the cause.
The problem is occurring on a website called "My Job Card," which is operated by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and provides support for job hunting and career development.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, a user contacted us on the 25th stating that another user's information was displayed when they logged in.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has confirmed that at least 48 people's names, addresses, educational backgrounds, and work histories have been made available for viewing.
So far, no damage such as information being misused has been confirmed.
As of February, there were approximately 60,000 users of the website, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has taken measures to temporarily suspend logins to the website and is investigating the cause.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said, ``We deeply apologize for causing so much worry and inconvenience to everyone involved, and we will continue to work hard to understand the cause.''