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JCB and Resona Target 2028 for Commercial Rollout of World’s First Ultra-Wideband Payment System

Japanese credit major JCB and banking group Resona Holdings have announced the launch of a full-scale project to commercialize Ultra-Wideband (UWB) payment technology. The partnership aims to supersede current Near Field Communication (NFC) and QR code standards by introducing a "hands-free" payment ecosystem. Under the proposed timeline, the

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Tokyo Metro to Launch Contactless Payment Service Using Credit Cards and Other Touch Payment Methods on All Lines in Spring 2026

Tokyo Metro has announced the launch of a post-payment boarding service using touch payment methods with compatible cards (including credit, debit, and prepaid cards) and smartphones with such cards configured, on all Tokyo Metro lines starting in spring 2026. Tokyo Metro has been operating a "boarding service utilizing credit