The year-end balance of bank notes in circulation in Japan is estimated to have fallen for a third straight year amid the rise of cashless payments, according to Bank of Japan data. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/31/markets/bank-notes-fall/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #boj #cashless #creditcards #ecommerce
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Seven Bank is considering investing in a FamilyMart-affiliated credit-card company and is in discussions to do so, according to the Japanese lender’s president. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/12/companies/seven-bank-familymart-card-investment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #sevenbank #familymart #creditcards #banks #investments
After investigating a suspected antimonopoly law violation, the JFTC concluded that swiftly executing proposed measures by Visa Worldwide would restore a competitive environment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/23/companies/fair-trade-commission-visa-biz-improvement-plan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #visaworldwide #creditcards #ftc