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Ticketing: Expanding the use of Japan's IC cards

By Prof Fumio Kurosaki, Toyo University, Tokyo 2022-01-26T10:00:00

Cover Page (Touching an IC Card at an automatic gate)

Originally developed as a form of smart travel ticket, IC cards are now in widespread use across Japan. They can be used for many types of transaction, and further applications are being added as rail operators strive to make travel more convenient.

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