Reading discussion forms such as Reddit is an eye-opener. There are lots of misconceptions about Suica coverage out there even among foreigners living in Japan. It is true that JR […]
Mobile PASMO Trademark Application on Apple Event Day
Now this is interesting. The PASMO operating company applied for a Mobile PASMO trademark on September 13, the Apple Event date in Japan. Coincidence? What makes this especially interesting is […]
All the Proof You Need that Your iPhone 8 Really Can Use Suica
There are lots of people who have trouble believing that a locally purchased iPhone 8 really is global FeliCa compatible and can use Suica. But there is no MIC certification […]
Apple Pay Suica and Green Seats
I never use Green seats on regular JR trains but know lots of people who do. The Appllio site posted a nifty Japanese guide for using Apple Pay Suica and […]
Apple’s 3rd Revolution: Japan the Front Line for iOS 11 Apple Pay and Global NFC
To understand Apple’s 3rd revolution let’s start at ground zero, the NFC Forum Tokyo meeting in July 2016 where JR East dropped the Suica bomb and explained the NFC normalization […]
Global Apple Pay arrives with iOS 11 Apple Pay NFC switching and iPhone 8
In addition to the J/Speedy and Mastercard Contactless announcement from T-Cubic, other Apple Pay benefits for Japanese users were announced by American Express. With iOS 11 Apple Pay AMEX users […]
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