TOKYO — U.S. troops and other commuters in Japan will soon be able to purchase unregistered Suica and Pasmo smart cards again, following a nearly two-year pause due to a global semiconductor ...

When you’re in Tokyo, having an IC transport card is one of the most convenient ways to travel around the city. Pasmo and Suica are the two main IC transport cards used in Tokyo. These ...

TOKYO — One rail line in Japan’s capital is installing machines that will permit passengers to pay their fare with credit cards rather than the usual pre-paid passes. The Tokyu Corp. is ...

and Pasmo Co. have announced that the sale of their Suica and Pasmo cards will be suspended starting August 2. The rechargeable e-money cards have become a ubiquitous part of life and travel in ...

Suica and Pasmo cards are owned by JR East and Pasmo Co., respectively, and can be purchased for a deposit of 500 yen ($3.40) from train station ticket offices and some ticket machines.

Train operators in eastern Japan said Friday that they will suspend sales of some Suica and Pasmo rechargeable transportation cards starting on June 8 due to a shortage of the chips needed to make ...

Whether you’re traveling in Japan or living in the country, one of the most useful things to have in your wallet is a Suica or Pasmo card. These prepaid cards originally started out as methods for ...

Unlike the regular Pasmo card, the Pasmo Passport is exclusively available to overseas tourists and gets you discounts at attractions across Tokyo. It's also adorned with some adorable Sanrio ...

Japanese smart payment system PASMO today announced that it has launched support for Apple Pay, allowing users to pay for transit fares and other transactions using their iPhone or Apple Watch.

IC Cards like Suica and Pasmo are similar to New York City’s MetroCards. In addition to fluid access to public transportation, you can also use them to pay at many stores and restaurants ...