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Deepl: According to several credit card companies, since the evening of November 11, there have been problems with credit card transactions at supermarkets, co
by methou 3y ago
Deepl:
According to several credit card companies, since the evening of November 11, there have been problems with credit card transactions at supermarkets, convenience stores, and JR stations nationwide. According to the credit card companies, the system of "Japan Card Network," which operates the credit card payment system, has experienced a system failure.
- shusaku 3y agoThe article now reads that the trouble has been resolved (*since about an hour ago)
- aquova 3y agoA system critical floppy drive failed in a back room somewhere
- buf 3y agoUnderrated comment. Japan still runs on fax machines.
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- fooobarr 3y agoWell, Germany does too.
- redwall_hp 3y agoAnd the US. Anyone who's ever had to deal with short term FMLA leave or a workplace injury has probably had to deal with getting doctors to fill out forms and fax them to their company's servicer. Or just transferring medical records to a new doctor in another city...your options are probably calling and asking to have them faxed or mailed. Medical and law entirely runs on fax in the US.