Rorshok Japan22h ago

(2) Japan's draft economic stimulus package will feature rice coupons, expanded wage grants, and subsidies to ease living costs amid inflation.

(3) The railroad company JR East is testing facial-recognition ticket gates on the Joetsu Bullet Train between Niigata and Nagaoka stations in Niigata Prefecture.

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Rorshok Japan22h ago

Last week in Japan, November 19th, rundown:

(1) A Thai mother allegedly sold her twelve-year-old daughter into sexual slavery at a massage parlor in Tokyo.

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Rorshok Japan2d ago

The railroad company JR East is testing facial-recognition ticket gates on the Joetsu Bullet Train between Niigata and Nagaoka stations in Niigata Prefecture.

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Picture credits: Nikkei Asia

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The Japan Times3d ago
JR East is retiring the iconic Suica penguin as part of a rebranding effort to transform its transit card system into a modern fintech platform, aiming to compete with QR code-based payment services like PayPay. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/16/japan/suica-icon-to-retire/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #suica #penguin #jreast #softbank #paypay
A beloved Tokyo penguin’s end presages Suica’s shift to payments giant

Since Suica’s introduction in 2001, the penguin has featured on transit cards and apps that are used daily by the tens of millions who traverse the world’s largest metropolis.

The Japan Times
Tokyo5d ago

A Beloved Tokyo Penguin’s End Presages a Payments Giant

(Bloomberg Opinion) — Japan is a country where everything has a recognizable mascot, from tourist sites to the Tokyo police force.  But one of the most beloved is soon to be no more. East Japan Railway Co., better known as JR East, announced Tuesday that it’s ret…
#Japan #JP #Tokyo #contactlesspayment #fintech #JREast #news #suica #tokyonews #東京 #東京都
https://www.alojapan.com/1412131/a-beloved-tokyo-penguins-end-presages-a-payments-giant-2/

Alo Japan5d ago
https://www.alojapan.com/1412131/a-beloved-tokyo-penguins-end-presages-a-payments-giant-2/ A Beloved Tokyo Penguin’s End Presages a Payments Giant #ContactlessPayment #fintech #Japan #JREast #news #suica #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 (Bloomberg Opinion) — Japan is a country where everything has a recognizable mascot, from tourist sites to the Tokyo police force.  But one of the most beloved is soon to be no more. East Japan Railway Co., better known as JR East, announced Tuesday that it’s retiring the iconic penguin that has long ador
The Japan TimesNov 12
Penguin-less Suica will take on PayPay in payments with QR codes and balance limits increased to ¥300,000 from ¥20,000. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/12/companies/jr-east-suica-qr-code/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #cashless #jr #jreast #rail #suica
Penguin-less Suica to take on PayPay in payments with QR codes and higher limits

Balance limits will go from ¥20,000 on the current e-money system to ¥300,000.

The Japan Times
JapanNov 11

Suica Penguin Retirement Announcement Sparks Fan Outcry in Japan

Japanese railway company JR East has been announcing a slew of changes recently to Suica, its popular IC transportation card. Most of these changes have been greeted with open arms by Suica users. However, one change has Suica fans in an uproar. No more Suica penguin…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #Japanese #Japanesenews #JREast #news #suica
https://www.alojapan.com/1410805/suica-penguin-retirement-announcement-sparks-fan-outcry-in-japan/

Alo JapanNov 11
https://www.alojapan.com/1410805/suica-penguin-retirement-announcement-sparks-fan-outcry-in-japan/ Suica Penguin Retirement Announcement Sparks Fan Outcry in Japan #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #JREast #news #suica Japanese railway company JR East has been announcing a slew of changes recently to Suica, its popular IC transportation card. Most of these changes have been greeted with open arms by Suica users. However, one change has Suica fans in an uproar. No more Suica penguin in 2026 Picture: DepositPhotos The Suica card debu
Alo JapanNov 11
https://www.alojapan.com/1410379/suica-unleashed-jr-east-will-increase-low-balance-limit-on-popular-transit-card/ Suica Unleashed: JR East Will Increase Low Balance Limit on Popular Transit Card #cashless #JapanTours #JREast #suica #tours #transit .elementor-widget-container{margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;}.elementor-80374 .elementor-element.elementor-element-72975faf .elementor-heading-title{font-family:var( –e-global-typography-secondary-font-family ), Sans-serif;font-weight:var( –e-global-typography-secondary-font-weight );font-style:v