I’ve encountered a new challenge in Japan that might offer a suggestion. Could you please create a new topic?
“It will be convenient if we could deposit Japanese yen (cash) at any time, using convenience stores in Japan. We can find them at any street corner or small town. Plus, sidestep the hassle of carrying leftover yen post-trip or dealing with refunds/changes/repayments!”
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Your suggestion could work in Europe. However, Revolut’s presence is not strong in Japan, and several shops do not accept cashless payments or may add a transaction fee (minimum 5%) for credit cards. Besides, the local economy still relies on coins and banknotes. In addition, several financial services depend on convenience stores for payment, transfer, deposit, and withdrawal.
I am suggesting this because several companies use convenience stores to process some transactions. Indeed, most of the time, we just need to show a QR code… Well, let’s see if things will change this year!
Well (yes), I could use a Revolut Card (physical and virtual card with Apple Pay) to recharge different IC Cards (virtual travel card on Apple Wallet included, for instance Suica and Pasmo). However, I did not test tap to ride in Fukuoka (direct credit/debit card contactless payment on the ticket gate).