It’s fitting that Apple Pay VP Jennifer Bailey is retiring this October because October 2026 marks the 10th anniversary launch of Apple Pay in Japan; a launch that changed the […]
Mobile Transit
Suica 2.0 Platform Closeup: achieving 100% Suica service coverage
Back in 2019 then JR East CEO Yūji Fukuzawa announced in a Sankei Newspaper interview that JR East would achieve 100% Suica service coverage by the end of FY 2021 […]
Mobile Payments - Mobile Transit
UWB Mobile Suica isn’t just walk-through gates, it’s payments too
JR East and Sony held an open demonstration of next generation Suica showing Mobile Suica Ultra-wideband (UWB) use in walk-through gates (JR East) and UWB touchless payments (Sony), taking place […]
Mobile Transit
Global NFC Samsung Galaxy and Why It’s Important
It makes sense that Galaxy will be the first Android device to add Suica support to all models from 2027 and later. Anybody from anywhere with one of those devices […]
Mobile Transit
Mobile Suica UWB walk-through gates are boring…which is great news
JR East quietly demonstrated Mobile Suica ultra-wideband (UWB) walk-through gates at the grand opening weekend (March 28, 29) of their newest mega-station retail complex OIMACHI TRACKS. A few short video […]
Mobile Transit
Mobile TOICA launches with Apple Wallet support
Mobile TOICA launched today (2026-03-17 JST) on Apple Wallet and Android Osaifu Keitai. Hosted on the JR West Mobile ICOCA platform that has been on Apple Pay since June 2023, […]