Myths die hard, especially Western Japanese myths. Mostly because somebody doesn’t want them to. They are the proverbial rice bowl of hack foreign journalists who can’t be bothered doing research, […]
Help Desk
Move Suica to new iPhone
Apple Pay transit cards (Suica, PASMO, and ICOCA) and e-Money cards (WAON and nanaco) are different from Apple Pay payment cards in that a transit or e-Money card prepaid stored […]
Apple Pay + Wallet
What’s the difference between Apple Pay WAON and Apple Pay nanaco?
I always like Sachiko Watatani’s articles, she always has practical insights other journalists seem to miss. Her quick review of Apple Pay WAON and Apple Pay nanaco is no exception. […]
Apple - Mobile Payments
Ignore NFC reader logos, advice for using Apple Pay in Japan
After the October 21 launch of Apple Pay WAON and Apple Pay nanaco e-Money cards, I updated my Apple Pay Japan chart. All I did was add WAON and nanaco […]
Apple - Apple Pay + Wallet
WAON and nanaco coming to Apple Pay
UPDATE: WAON and nanaco will launch on Apple Pay October 21 JST Two of the last big three Apple Pay Japan holdouts are finally coming: AEON announced WAON and Seven […]