TOKYO — One rail line in Japan’s capital is installing machines that will permit passengers to pay their fare with credit cards rather than the usual pre-paid passes. The Tokyu Corp. is placing the ...

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After a hiatus of nearly two years, the providers of Tokyo’s two main IC transport cards – Pasmo and Suica – will finally resume sales of unregistered prepaid cards. Registered cards were made ...

Taking the subway and buses in Japan will become easier for tourists from March 1, when the sale of unregistered prepaid cards resumes after a nearly two-year hiatus. While some train and bus ...