Mobile PASMO was announced in January 2020, launched on Android Osaifu Keitai in March and will land on Apple Pay with the iOS 14 update this fall. As early as […]
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Transit Platform Basics
I have attempted to explain the unique Japanese ‘transit platform’ business model in many posts scattered over 3 years. It’s a model that didn’t exist outside of Japan for a […]
Apple - Apple Pay Suica - FeliCa - NFC-Felica - Suica - Transit
Mandatory Suica App update on March 14
As predicted, a new version of Suica App is coming in tandem with the new JR East Shinkansen eTicket service launch on March 14. Suica App users must update to […]
Apple - Apple Pay Suica - Apple Pay Transit - Suica - Transit
New JR East Shinkansen eTicket service is a bumpy transition
Three new Suica App system notices spell out the end of old style in-app Shinkansen ticket purchases ending March 13 for the new JR East Shinkansen eTicket service launching March […]
Apple - Apple Pay + Wallet - Apple Pay Suica - Apple Pay Transit - iPhone - MIFARE - Mobile Payments - NFC - NFC-Felica - QR Code Payments - Touchless - Transit
5G Contactless Payments Part 1: Fast QR vs Ultra Wide Band enhanced Mobile FeliCa and MIFARE
Payment empire players envision a brave new world of 5G enhanced contactless payment solutions, seen in recent moves by JR East and other major Japanese transit companies to replace expensive […]
Apple - Apple Pay Suica - Apple Pay Transit - CASHLESS - EMV - MIFARE - Mobile Payments - NFC - NFC-Felica - Suica - Transit
Fields of Dreams: the endlessly looping open loop vs closed loop transit debate
MacRumors reported that Apple Pay Express Transit support is finally arriving, bit by bit, on the TfL system after being announced back in May. I only noticed the piece because […]