Top Document: soc.culture.japan FAQ [Monthly Posting] [2/3] Previous Document: (6.6.1) Bank accounts and services for foreigners Next Document: (6.6.3) Currency exchange; sending cash to/from Japan See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge Last update: <11/95 Credit cards are not nearly as popular in Japan as they are in some other developed countries. Most stores that handle large transactions (like, say, electronics outlets) will accept credit cards, but don't expect to pay for your lunch at the ramen joint with a credit card. Note: personal checks are practically unheard of in Japan. Nevertheless, credit cards are very convenient to have. Citibank reportedly offers them to foreigners; there have not been any reports about Japanese providers, but many credit card vendors in other countries do limit/deny cards to foreigners, so it may also be the case in Japan. VISA is probably the most popular credit card. AmEx is also frequently seen, and Diner's Club is more common in Japan than in, say, US. Strangely, MasterCard is not seen often in Japan. A similar-looking card called Million Card is not compatible with MasterCard to the best of my knowledge. User Contributions:Comment about this article, ask questions, or add new information about this topic:Top Document: soc.culture.japan FAQ [Monthly Posting] [2/3] Previous Document: (6.6.1) Bank accounts and services for foreigners Next Document: (6.6.3) Currency exchange; sending cash to/from Japan Part1 - Part2 - Part3 - Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: shimpei@gol.com (Shimpei Yamashita)
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