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Ministry of Economy (METI) Japan

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Transit Ticketing Today

Japanese passengers test facial recognition ticketing on driverless buses

By Tom Phillips • 10 September 2020 • Updated 10 September 2020 • nfcw.com
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 • nfcw.com
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 • nfcw.com
Japan cashless promo banner

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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