iOS 12 Apple Pay Suica bugs are causing headaches for some users getting exchanges for iPhone X Suica problem devices (a NFC hardware problem across all iOS versions): users find they […]
Japan’s economic revival, the cash tax and the contactless payments boom
Anybody who has lived in Japan any length of time knows the economic reality here is rarely reported accurately in the western media. The worn out narratives of the ‘lost […]
NTT Docomo and SMBC bury the hatchet…maybe…maybe not
It’s very strange that the JCB QUICPay network has gained the most benefit from the Apple Pay makeover of the Japanese contactless payments market instead of the Docomo iD network. […]
7-Eleven Japan ATM Suica Recharge Service
7-Eleven ATM Suica Cash Recharge service started today. I gave it a test run but it’s not as fast or convenient as Smart Charge kiosks at JR stations. The video […]
Pixel 3 FeliCa details and Google Pay roadmap
Note: I’m updating and consolidating Pixel 3 information here instead of separate posts Pixel 3 FeliCa related information is trickling in as devices get ready to ship. Pixel 3 details will give […]
Siri’s Strange Japanese
Siri’s Japanese is very strange and could definitely use some tutoring. Siri’s pronunciation of Asagaya has never been right and can never find Asagaya station when you ask for it. […]
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