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> The main problem is that in Japan everybody has like 15 credit cards This is a fascinating departure from my expectation, because when I was in Japan, I dist
by wenc 6y ago
> The main problem is that in Japan everybody has like 15 credit cards
This is a fascinating departure from my expectation, because when I was in Japan, I distinctly noticed that credit cards were not accepted everywhere. One could load money into Suica/Pasmo cards and use those at convenient stores, but I learned that carrying cash was imperative -- Japan seemed very much to be a cash-oriented society.
- henearkr 6y agoNo your observation is correct. Japanese people have many credit cards but also pay a lot in cash, and small restaurants for example do not accept cards. So they are now in the absurd situation where they do not have enough credit card numbers, but still many shops do not accept card payment. (I edited my previous comment for realism: it's more 5 cards/person than 15)