Charting the Global Economy: Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates
The Bank of Japan raised its key policy rate to the highest level since 2008 and took a more bullish view on the strength of ...
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First Commercial Launch of Biometric Payment Cards in Japan with LIFE CARD and IDEX Biometrics
IDEX Biometrics enters a new market, together with LIFE CARD, Japan’s most innovative credit card issuer. This marks the market introduction of biometric payment cards in Japan. LIFE CARD is targeting ...
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Tap-and-go credit card pay system spreads to train stations
And one key railway in Japan has so far shown no interest in joining the system. Prepaid IC cards, such as Suica and Pasmo, are widely used at stations. But the new credit-card gates allow ...
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First commercial launch of biometric payment cards in Japan with LIFE CARD and IDEX Biometrics
Credit cards have emerged to become the most popular alternative to cash in Japan, with 314 million cards ... one of the largest non-bank financial institutions in the nation, LIFE CARD remains ...