Holders of Japan’s “My Number” national identification card will be able to use their iPhone in place of the physical card from next spring, the government said Thursday, as authorities look to encourage the take up of the system that was introduced to streamline administrative procedures. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook confirmed the change during a teleconference Thursday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi told the media. The development comes after the functionality was added to Android smartphones in May 2023. Those with a My Number will be able to…