EX-Press Reserve (also called EX-Press Ride) is the sister service of smartEX that uses the same EX app and system with deeper discounts aimed at Japanese business travelers. It also […]
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T FeliCa notes
Xiaomi announced a new smartphone for Japan, the Redmi Note 9T for sale exclusively through SoftBank. The model is the first Xiaomi device in Japan with Mobile FeliCa support and […]
SMBC pulls a Toyota Wallet move with V POINT app and Apple Pay prepaid card
With more and more payment players and their dogs doing the wallet app + instant issue prepaid card thing, it was only a matter of time before banks got into […]
Suica comes to Fitbit Charge 4 on March 4 (updated)
UPDATE: Mobile Suica for Fitbit Charge 4 launches March 4 JR East announced Suica on FitBit Charge 4 service starting in March 4, just before the March 13 Suica transit […]
Starbucks officially adds Suica contactless payments…finally
Apple Pay Suica/PASMO finally joined the official Starbucks payment lineup, something that many people have wanted for a long time. Nothing beats Apple Pay Suica Express Transit for grabbing coffee […]
Huawei Pay Octopus: global NFC = custom eSE
Huawei Pay Octopus launched on December 9, the second digital Octopus 2020 launch after Apple Pay Octopus on June 2. The device list is interesting: Huawei Mate 40 Pro, P40, […]