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Japanese passengers test facial recognition ticketing on driverless buses

By Tom Phillips • 10 September 2020 • Updated 6 July 2023

Driverless bus in Japan with face recognition technology

Bus passengers in Japan are taking part in a pilot of self-driving buses equipped with facial recognition technology which enables them to pay for their tickets as they board using a ‘face pass’ system... More

What's New in Payments

Japanese banks and card issuers join digital currency study group

By Sarah Clark • 5 June 2020 • Updated 5 June 2020

Crypto exchange DeCurret is leading the study

Three of Japan’s largest banking groups have signed up to participate in a study group that aims to build a “digital settlement infrastructure using valuable digital currencies”... More

What's New in Payments

Japanese government offers discounts to consumers making cashless payments with cards and mobile phones

By Sarah Clark • 1 October 2019

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has launched a major initiative designed to persuade consumers to move away from paying in cash, by providing a rebate whenever they use a card or mobile phone to make a purchase at any of 500,000 merchants across the country... More

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Japanese passengers test facial recognition ticketing on driverless buses

Japanese banks and card issuers join digital currency study group

Japanese government offers discounts to consumers making cashless payments with cards and mobile phones