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 […]
The iPhone X NFC problem upgrade dilemma
I wrote about the upgrade dilemma facing users with iPhone X Suica problem devices in my iPhone XS quick review but wanted to break the discussion out into a separate […]
Tokyo Metro joins Smart Charge bin brigades
Tokyo Metro has followed the JR East lead and joined the recharge bin brigade. Starting October 2 Smart Charge Kiosk machines are being installed at major stations along the Tokyo Metro […]
JR East and Sony creating ‘Super Suica’ card
JR East and Sony announced co-development of a ‘national’ super Suica card that will replace local Japanese transit card variations such as ICOCA, TOICA, SUGOCA, Kitaca, PASMO, manaca, Nimoca, Hayaken and others […]
Important Suica App update due October 10
JR East announced an important Suica App update that will drop immediately after the early morning Mobile Suica maintenance window that ends 5:30 am JST. The new version is Suica […]
Apple Pay Suica performance improvements coming with iOS 12.1 update
Good news for Apple Pay Suica users: word coming down Apple developer channels is that iOS 12.1 contains Apple Pay Suica fixes and performance improvements. Apple Pay Suica users report […]
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