A guide to setup and use JRE POINT for Apple Pay Suica and JR East View Card
Japan Journal - Japanese Buddhism
Frying Pan Kuyō
Kuyō is not a word, it’s a culture and can only be understood that way. Westerners don’t understand what it really is. Never one specific thing or action, it’s so […]
Digital ID
The middle name My Number ID curse
I got a My Number Card in 2019 in preparation for the October launch of the Cashless Rebate program. In retrospect it’s unfortunate that the Japanese government program did run […]
Help Desk
Apple Pay Suica Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting checklistBefore you begin, check the following: (1) make sure iPhone has a robust network connection, public wifi spots often cause connectivity problems (2) Location Services are turned on for […]
Mobile Transit
Mobile TOICA and Mobile SUGOCA coming in 2026 and 2027
JR West, JR Central and JR Kyushu made the a joint announcement today (2025-03-07) that JR West Mobile ICOCA system would host Mobile TOICA in 2026, and Mobile SUGOCA in […]
Mobile Transit
Welcome Suica Mobile: mobile ticketing for the inbound Reddit crowd
JR East released a mobile version of their somewhat perplexing Welcome Suica card for foreign visitors: Welcome Suica Mobile app for iPhone. But here’s the thing, Welcome Suica app is […]