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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

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 ...
blog.gaijinpot.com/grieving-the-penguin-or-do-suicas-new-mascots-really-look-that-bad/

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 ...
androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s27-global-felica-support-3659294/

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 to Unveil Suica’s New Mascot around Nov. 2026
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/companies/20251210-297805/

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/

Japan’s famous Suica Penguin JR train pass card mascot is 'graduating'/being laid off
japantoday.com/category/features/travel/japan%E28099s-famous-suica-penguin-jr-train-pass-card-mascot-is-&

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

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

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 ...
japantoday.com/category/national/japan%E28099s-ultra-convenient-unregistered-prepaid-train-cards-return-after-nearly-two-year-absence

Japan’s tap-to-pay Suica train card system aims to go tapless with walk-through gates, location data scans
japantoday.com/category/features/travel/japan%E28099s-tap-to-pay-suica-train-card-system-aims-to-go-tapless-with-walk-through-gates-location-data-scans

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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Some travel cards back on sale in Japan as chip shortages ease - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Select kinds of Pasmo and Suica smartcards used for public ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240902/p2g/00m/0bu/001000c

Key FactsTravel Cards Return to Japan as Chip Shortages Ease
Sep 2, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: japantoday.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: japantoday.com
- Certain Pasmo and Suica cards are back on sale, signaling an easing of semiconductor shortages.
- New My Suica and Pasmo cards can be purchased again after being withdrawn in August 2023.
- Inbound tourists can now buy nonrefundable Welcome Suica cards at more locations since Sunday.
- Digital mobile cards remain available and have gained popularity since their launch in 2006.
Japan travel passes available in September after year suspension: TOKYO -- The main railway operators in eastern Japan are to resume sales of Suica and ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Transportation/Japan-travel-passes-available-in-September-after-year-suspension

Paid articlePaywallGeneral sales of Japan’s most convenient prepaid train/shopping card to finally resume soon
japantoday.com/category/business/general-sales-of-japan%E28099s-most-convenient-prepaid-train-shopping-card-to-finally-resume-soon

Suica Cards Clarify Situation at Japan Earthquake Evacuation Centers; Help Understand Location Use
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/noto-peninsula-earthquake/20240127-164983/

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