U.S. troops and other commuters in Japan will soon be able to purchase unregistered Suica and Pasmo smart cards again, ...

It earns 3% cash back at specific merchants and 2% back on everything else — but only if you use the card with Apple Pay. It's not a game-changer, but the card does offer some intriguing ...

The Kosugiya public bath in Harajuku Harakado will sell Super Mario hanafuda cards as part of its new hanafuda event.

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It was last used to imprison tens of thousands of non-citizens of Japanese, German, and Italian descent in internment camps during World War II. The Trump administration has been escalating ...

A major Japanese credit card company plans to introduce touch payments for public transportation tickets across Japan in 2026 at the earliest, aiming to make travel easier for foreign tourists who ...

Japanese culture offers numerous habits for a balanced lifestyle. By borrowing these simple yet effective habits from Japanese culture, anyone can improve their relationship with food and prevent ...

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Idex, partner bring biometric payment cards to Japanese market Idex Biometrics has entered into a synergistic collaboration with Japanese card issuer Life Card to bring biometric payment cards to ...

Europe and the United States posted growth on a constant consolidation scope and currency basis; Japan saw double-digit revenue growth; the rest of Asia reflected the strong growth in spending by ...

It expresses the views and opinions of the author. This marks the market introduction of biometric payment cards in Japan. LIFE CARD is targeting commercial deployment in the first half of 2025.