Are Mobile Payments Reliable?
Apple Pay and major credit card wallets work in most urban stores and luxury venues. IC cards (Suica, PASMO) are convenient for quick payments.
Reloadable IC cards can also be added to phones; they're accepted at kiosks, some taxis, and vending machines. If you prefer not to handle IC cards, stick to cards; luxury restaurants universally accept them.
Always carry one physical card in case a terminal is offline.
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