The first ‘Super’ Suica 2 in 1 region transit card launches March 21, the Tochigi totra card, as in total transit. The card was first announced by JR East in […]
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End of the line for Suica and the native Japan Transit IC smartcard standard?
There is a consistent theme among some Japanese tech journalists: the native Japan Transit IC smartcard system is obsolete and destined for that fabled junk heap, the Galapagos island of […]
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Smart Navigo reportedly launching on Apple Pay
Notice: Apple Pay Navigo launched 2024-05-21 Smart Navigo, the Paris~Île-de-France region digital transit card for mobile, currently on Galaxy devices and Android smartphones with Orange SIM cards, is reportedly coming […]
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Suica 2 in 1 Region Affiliate Card List
This is the list for JR East Suica 2 in 1 region affiliate transit cards. I’ll update this page as new cards are announced. 2 in 1 Region Affiliate ListAs […]
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Suica 2 in 1 cards announced for Aomori and Akita City buses (Updated)
Another day, another JR East Super Suica 2 in 1 card announcement, this one for Aomori City buses due to launch in spring 2022, just about the same time as […]
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JR East Ticketless Touch and Go Shinkansen expands system wide
Another day, another Suica related announcement. JR East ticketless Touch and Go Shinkansen service for Suica and other compatible Transit IC cards will be expanded to include all JR East […]