Travel in Japan is about to get easier thanks to the launch of the Welcome Suica app, scheduled to debut March 6. Developed ...

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 shortage.

According to a report, both East Japan Railway (JR East) and Pasmo Co. have announced that the sale of their Suica and Pasmo cards will be suspended starting August 2.

3. Key Features. Based on the service concept, "Travel Japan with a single app!", Welcome Suica Mobile can be used for riding trains, buses and other public transportation, making purchases in ...

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 ...

While ordinary Suica cards were unavailable, Welcome Suica IC cards, valid for 28 days for foreigners visiting Japan, were issued in limited quantities at Narita and Haneda international airports.

A Suica card, whether it's digital or physical, will be your transportation ticket most of the time in the cities, but not for the bullet train that zips you across Japan.

East Japan Railway Co. said part of its computer system, including online ticket booking, credit card settlement and its Suica electronic money app on mobile phones, is suffering an outage.

Travel Japan with a single app! JR East has released the Welcome Suica Mobile app for overseas visitors to Japan on Thursday, March 6, 2025. This press release features multimedia.