> Is EMV contactless not a thing in Japan? Not really, at least as we know it. Contactless in Japan is very popular, but doesn't use EMV. Most terminals in Jap

> Is EMV contactless not a thing in Japan? Not really, at least as we know it. Contactless in Japan is very popular, but doesn't use EMV. Most terminals in Japan use a Sony-derived standard called Felica (also known as NFC Type F), which is different to EMV (Type A and Type B). Felica is used both for transit systems (Pasmo, Suica, etc) and payments. EMV readers do exist, but are typically used solely by international travelers and thus are commonly found at airports or restaurants. Square readers are quite popular for this purpose.