Suspension of Sales for Suica and PASMO Cards
JR East announced on June 2, 2023, that a global chip shortage affects Japanese transport cards like Suica and PASMO, because of a lack of IC chips.
Japan Travel Information
JR East announced on June 2, 2023, that a global chip shortage affects Japanese transport cards like Suica and PASMO, because of a lack of IC chips.
Credit cards issued in Japan are necessary for foreign nationals to live in Japan. Although it is possible to make purchases with a credit card issued in a foreign country,…