Japanese Chip Children

Brian Doherty | 7.12.2004 5:21 AM

RFID implants for child management hit a school in Japan's Wakayama prefecture, reports C/NET Asia.

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andy 22 years ago

Wow, this is scary. is this a public school?
andy 22 years ago

Wow, this is scary. is this a public school?
Czar 22 years ago

It's happening in Osaka. I'd have been more surprised if it was Tokyo or one of the other northern areas.
na 22 years ago

RTFA.

The chips will be put onto kids' schoolbags, name tags or clothing ...
Ken 22 years ago

At least the chips aren't being implanted, yet.

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