credit card
Infcurion exists to accomplish what was previously considered infeasible, starting with the foundational layer of the economy: payments. Infcurion is the enabler of change, bringing modern FinTech capabilities to every corner of the Japanese economy. By embedding payment and financial functions into services across all industries, Infcurion is not just
payments
GMO Payment Gateway has reported consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, delivering a strong performance characterized by double-digit growth across key financial metrics. The fiscal year 2025 was marked by robust top-line growth, with revenue increasing by 11.8% year-on-year. This performance was significantly amplified
neobank
Rakuten Bank delivered a record-setting performance for the first half of fiscal year 2025 (1H FY2025), ending September 30, 2025. Consolidated Ordinary Profit surged 55.3% year-over-year (YoY) to JPY 48.2 billion, while Net Income increased by 53.5% YoY to JPY 34.0 billion. This robust growth was
payments
Digital Garage reported consolidated profit before tax for the 1H of FY26.3 of ¥1,416 million. In addition to steady growth in the Platform Solution (PS) and Long-term Incubation (LTI) segments, the rebound from investment valuation losses recorded in the Global Investment Incubation (GII) segment in the same period
cashless
JR East initially introduced the concept of "Suica Renaissance" in December 2024. At the time, it stated: "JR East will progressively upgrade Suica's functionality over the next 10 years, transforming it into a digital platform as part of its mid-to-long-term business growth strategy, "Beyond
payments
Infcurion's next-generation card issuance platform "Xard" has been adopted by Money Forward for the handling of ETC cards in "Money Forward Business Card." Money Forward, with its mission "Move Money Forward. Move Life More Forward," has been deploying "Money Forward Business
mobile
The NTT Docomo Mobile Society Research Institute has published the 2025 edition of the "Mobile Society White Paper," detailing the status and usage of mobile technology in Japan. The document is structured into several chapters examining areas such as mobile terminal ownership and usage trends, including a high
mergers & acquisitions
NEC Corporation and CSG Systems International have announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which NEC will acquire CSG for US$80.70 per share in cash, for a total enterprise value of approximately US$2.9 billion, or JPY438.5 billion, including debt. The transaction price represents
corporate venture capital
Habit Factory, a Seoul, South Korea-based AI-driven fintech company, has raised KRW 35 billion in Series D funding. The round was led by Z Venture Capital (ZVC) and Smilegate Investment, with participation from Industrial Bank of Korea, IBK Venture Investment, Kolon Investment, KB Investment, and Shinhan Venture Investment. Z Venture
regional bank
MILIZE announces the introduction of a life plan simulation function developed by the company into the "Chibagin App," a smartphone application provided by The Chiba Bank. Background of Implementation In recent years, personal life planning has become an increasingly important issue due to rapid social changes and the
stablecoin
Japan's three megabanks are planning to jointly issue corporate-use stablecoins pegged to legal tender like the yen and the dollar, aiming to promote their use in the country. MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. and Mizuho Bank intend to issue the stablecoins under a unified standard for use
payments
PayPay Corporation has launched "PayPay Gift," which allows users to send digital gift certificates to friends and family for use at partner stores. Senders can set the gift certificate amount in 1-yen increments as desired, and send them with personalized messages such as "Thank you" or