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Japan
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Japan’s yen checkout spans international and domestic cards, transit-linked stored value such as Suica, and QR wallets such as PayPay. Those instruments fund purchases differently, creating a varied acceptance landscape across a country of approximately 123 million residents in 2025.

Population

123M

GDP

$4.4T

GDP per Capita

$36K

GDP Growth

1.2%

Deepdive

World Bank, World Development Indicators (WDI), 2025

Cash in Japan

Japan is moving away from cash as credit cards and QR payments expand, but notes remain relevant. Credit cards account for far more cashless spending than debit cards, giving the transition a distinct mix of payment funding sources.

ATMs (PER 100K)

106.2

BANKS (PER 100K)

33.8

DEBIT CARDS (PER ADULT)

4.3

CREDIT CARDS (PER ADULT)

2.9

Compare

IMF, Financial Access Survey (FAS), 2025