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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

As Sweden becomes an increasingly cashless society, fears have emerged over its vulnerability to hybrid war attacks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/17/tech/sweden-cashless-hybrid-attack-risks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #sweden #cashless #banks #cybersecurity #russia

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Sweden's cashless society could be more vulnerable to hybrid war attacks

With 90% of transactions in the country being done digitally, cyberattacks that couple with psychological operations can spark widespread panic.
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

From Oct. 23, contactless payments will be accepted at the ticket counter for water buffalo cart rides across the shallow sea between the Iriomote and Yubu islands in Okinawa Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/15/japan/okinawa-buffalo-contactless/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #tourism #cashless #okinawa

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Contactless payments to become option for Okinawa water buffalo cart rides

With the contactless payment option, the water buffalo cart operator's ticket counter work is expected to become less burdensome and more efficient.
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

PayPay will make its international debut in South Korea as early as later this month, with the service to be available in any stores or restaurants that accept payments on Zero Pay or China’s Alipay Plus. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/26/companies/softbank-paypay-south-korea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #paypay #softbank #cashless #southkorea #apps

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

The buying power of Bolivia's currency has cratered as trust in the socialist government nears all-time lows, prompting more and more people to turn to a risky alternative to protect their savings: cryptocurrencies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/08/economy/bolivia-crypto-replace-cash/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #bolivia #inflation #cryptocurrencies #cashless

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 months ago

Japan’s new series of banknotes marks its first anniversary on Thursday, but adoption has been much slower than the previous redesign. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/30/japan-new-banknotes-circulation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #boj #meti #japaneseeconomy #cashless

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