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The beloved penguin mascot of Tokyo’s Suica transport smart card is set to be replaced when it retires early next year. #asia #japan #socialmedia #penguin
Farewell to Suica Penguin: People line up on opening day for popular Japanese stationery store Hobonichi at Tokyo Station on Wednesday ...
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Grieving the Penguin, or Do Suica’s New Mascots Really Look That Bad?: JR East is retiring the iconic Suica Penguin after 25 years. Are the bizarre new mascot ...
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Easy Japanese news in translation: JR East unveils three candidates for new Suica mascot - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260914/p2a/00m/0bu/004000c
The mobile app for Suica experienced a system failure, preventing certain functions from being used including adding money to the app ... Show more
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Mobile Suica charging disrupted, affecting transit, shopping: East Japan Railway Co said Wednesday that users of its Mobile Suica app for transit and payments ...
japantoday.com/category/business/mobile-suica-charging-disrupted-in-japan-affecting-transit-shopping
Galaxy S27 could finally catch up to the iPhone for NFC payments: The Samsung Galaxy S27 series could finally support NFC Type C (FeliCa), allowing international ...
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Teppay is key to JR East’s growth strategy as Suica e-money loses ground: Data about shopping and travel habits are essential for the company's real estate and ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/21/tech/jr-east-teppay/
JR East Suica’s Penguin to Retire at End of FY2026; Baton to be Passed to New Character
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/companies/20251111-292086/
EU sees strategic agreement with UAE as vital to advancing new Mediterranean pact, says senior official
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JR East to Unveil Suica’s New Mascot around Nov. 2026
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Opinion: A beloved Tokyo penguin’s end presages Suica’s shift to payments giant: Since Suica’s introduction in 2001, the penguin has featured on transit cards ...
japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/16/japan/suica-icon-to-retire/
Suica is saying goodbye to its penguin mascot and hello to its updated e-money smartphone app.
👉 Penguin-less Suica to take on PayPay in payments with QR codes and higher limits
Japan rail company to add QR code payments to Suica fare app: TOKYO -- East Japan Railway is planning to add QR code payment functionality to its Suica payment ...
asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/japan-rail-company-to-add-qr-code-payments-to-suica-fare-app
GCC at heart of Middle East peace and recovery, EU commissioner tells Arab News: NEW YORK: As the world watches intensifying efforts unfold to end the war in ...
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JR East releases Welcome Suica Mobile app for overseas visitors to Japan: JR East has released the Welcome Suica Mobile app for overseas visitors to Japan ...
japantoday.com/category/features/travel/jr-east-releases-welcome-suica-mobile-app-for-overseas-visitors-to-japan
Update: Japan Railways SUICA Card Sales Will Resume On March 1, 2025: SUICA Cards are back on sale at systemwide JR sales points, starting March 1, 2025.
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Japan’s unregistered prepaid train cards return after nearly two-year absence: Whether you’re traveling in Japan or living in the country, one of the most useful ...
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Going to Japan for Sakura season? Getting around will be easier as prepaid card sales resume in March
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/heading-to-japan-for-sakura-season-subway-buses-will-be-easier-as-prepaid-card-sales-resume-in-march
JR East announces 10-year plan to drastically overhaul Suica: Dubbed the 'Suica Renaissance,' the plan involves redesigned ticket gates, new payment features and ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/12/11/companies/jr-suica/
Key FactsJR East to Implement Scan-Free Ticketing in 10 Years
Dec 11, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mainichi.jp
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mainichi.jp
- JR East announced plans to introduce new ticket gates within the next decade.
- This technology will allow Suica app users to board trains without scanning their smartphones.
- The method for fare collection has not yet been determined.
- In response to declining passenger numbers, the company plans to raise ticket prices by an average of 7.1 percent starting March 2026.
Japan’s tap-to-pay Suica train card system aims to go tapless with walk-through gates, location data scans
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Traveling to Japan? Here Are 8 Useful Apps for Getting Around: Whether you plan to enjoy the nightlife in Tokyo, eat everything in Osaka, or explore the rural ...
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JR to end 10% discount on round-trip tickets, a benefit available on trips with > 600 km one-way distance since 1887
JR、往復乗車券の割引廃止へ 連続乗車券も 2026年3月から: JR旅客6社は2日、往復乗車券と連続乗車券の発売を2026年3月に終了すると発表した。長距離だと運賃が1割引きになる「往復割引」も終了する。「Suica」など交通系ICカードやネット予約システムの普…
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