Must be a quirk for those cards in Japan. I've had no problems using my Canadian cards in Japan, and don't recall ever having to sign. In terms of banking and p

Must be a quirk for those cards in Japan. I've had no problems using my Canadian cards in Japan, and don't recall ever having to sign. In terms of banking and payments, it has improved a lot over the years: ATMs are mostly 24/7, or at least you can always find one, banks don't shut down over holiday weeks anymore (some do occasionally but it's a one-time thing for big upgrades for interoperability), and you can use credit cards and tap-to-pay almost everywhere. My only complaint is the sheer number of digital payment options. You end up with using at least 1-2 on top of your credit card because it's tied to some other service.