(4) The term "Personal Information File" as used in this Act means a Personal Information File as set forth in Article 2, paragraph (4) of the Administrative Organs Personal Information Protection Act that is held by Administrative Organs, a Personal Information File as set forth in Article 2, paragraph (4) of the Incorporated Administrative Agencies, etc. Personal Information Protection Act that is held by Incorporated Administrative Agencies, etc., or a Personal Information database, etc. as set forth in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the Personal Information Protection Act that is held by persons other than Administrative Organs and Incorporated Administrative Agencies, etc.

(5) The term "Individual Number" as used in this Act means the number obtained by converting a resident record code (meaning the resident record code as set forth in Article 7, item (xiii) of the Basic Resident Registration Act (Act No. 81 of 1967); the same shall apply hereinafter) that is specified pursuant to the provisions of Article 7, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) of this Act in order to identify the person to whom the resident record where said resident record code is stated pertains.

(6) The term "Person" as used in this Act (excluding Article 45, paragraph (4)) means a specific individual who is identified by an Individual Number.

(7) The term "Individual Number Card" as used in this Act means a card, on which the name, address, date of birth, sex, Individual Number and other matters specified by Cabinet Order are stated, where the photograph of the Person is displayed, and where these matters and other matters specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Card Information") are recorded by electromagnetic means (meaning means under which the recorded information cannot directly be recognized by human perception, such as electronic means or magnetic means; the same shall apply in Article 18 of this Act), and for which measures specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications as necessary for preventing inspection or modification by persons other than those authorized to inspect or modify Card Information have been taken pursuant to this Act or Orders issued thereunder.

(8) The term "Specific Personal Information" as used in this Act means Personal Information that includes the Individual Number (meaning the marks, such as the number or code, that correspond to the Individual Number, are used in lieu of said Individual Number, and include those marks other than the resident record code; the same shall apply hereinafter, excluding Article 7, paragraphs (1) and (2); Article 8; and Article 67 of this Act; and Article 3, paragraphs (1) through (3) and paragraph (5) of the Supplementary Provisions).

(9) The term "Specific Personal Information File" as used in this Act means the Personal Information File that includes the Individual Number.

(10) The term "Affairs Using the Individual Number" as used in this Act means affairs that persons processing administrative affairs, such as Administrative Organs, local governments, or Incorporated Administrative Agencies, etc., process by using the Individual Number to the extent necessary to search and manage efficiently the Individual Information in the Specific Personal Information File that is kept by said persons pursuant to the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) of this Act.

(11) The term "Affairs Related to the Individual Number" as used in this Act means affairs that