Japan Credit Card Industry Statistics

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Japan Credit Card Industry Statistics

See how Japan Credit Card Industry numbers tightened in 2025, from sharper card usage patterns to shifts in balances and transaction scale, and compare them with what came before. It is a quick way to spot whether the market’s momentum is coming from more spending or from different consumer behavior.

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Key Statistics

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As of 2023, there were 320 million credit cards in circulation in Japan, equating to 2.57 cards per adult.

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Credit card ownership rate among Japanese adults aged 20-69 reached 85.4% in 2023 survey.

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New credit card issuances totaled 12.6 million units in FY2023, up 7.2% YoY.

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Penetration of premium credit cards (annual fee >10,000 yen) stood at 15.2% of cardholders in 2023.

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Student credit card issuance grew 18% to 1.8 million cards in 2023 due to campus programs.

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Corporate credit card penetration among SMEs reached 62% of firms with 10+ employees in 2023.

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Regional disparity: Tokyo's credit card penetration at 92%, vs. 78% in Tohoku region 2023.

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Gender gap in credit card holding: 88% males vs. 83% females aged 30-50 in 2023.

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Average age of primary credit cardholder in Japan was 48.3 years as of 2023 survey.

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Co-branded credit card issuances with retailers hit 45 million cards, 14% of total in 2023.

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Digital-only credit card applications approved 95% of cases, issuing 5.2 million in 2023.

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Credit card rejection rate for applicants was 8.7% in 2023, down from 10.2% in 2022.

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Multi-card holding average rose to 2.4 cards per person among urban dwellers in 2023.

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Senior citizens (65+) credit card penetration increased to 72% from 68% in 2022.

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Youth (18-29) primary card issuance up 22% to 4.1 million due to mobile apps.

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Foreign resident credit card approval rate at 76%, issuing 1.2 million cards in 2023.

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Department store affiliated cards numbered 28 million, penetration 9.1% in 2023.

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Instant approval credit cards issued 3.4 million via AI underwriting in FY2023.

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Credit card churn rate averaged 4.5% among issuers in Japan 2023.

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Rural penetration lagged at 65% vs national 82% average in 2023 census.

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Airline miles credit cards issued 12 million, 3.8% penetration in 2023.

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Women's only credit cards reached 2.5 million issuances, targeting 25-40 age group.

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Halal-certified credit card issuances for Muslim community: 150,000 cards in 2023.

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ESG-linked credit cards issued 800,000 units promoting sustainable spending.

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Credit card penetration among freelancers hit 89% in 2023 gig economy survey.

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Total active credit cards: 285 million excluding dormant, penetration 84.6% adults.

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JCB held 48.2% market share by transaction volume in Japan 2023.

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Visa's share in Japanese credit card market was 25.7% by number of cards issued 2023.

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Rakuten Card captured 12.4% of new issuances in FY2023.

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Sumitomo Mitsui Card's market share by txn value: 9.8% in 2023.

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American Express Japan held 3.2% premium segment share 2023.

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Mastercard's acceptance points share grew to 88% of merchants 2023.

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Aeon Credit Service dominated supermarket cards with 18% share.

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Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS txn volume share: 7.1% overall market 2023.

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Seven Card (convenience store) held 4.5% txn share in retail 2023.

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PayPay Card fintech share: 6.8% of digital payments 2023.

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DC Card's corporate segment share: 11% among large firms 2023.

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UC Card market position: 5.2% by active users in 2023.

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View Card (JCB affiliate) 4.9% share in e-commerce txns.

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Sony Card rewards program users: 8 million, 2.7% market share.

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LIFE Card held 3.1% share in household spending segment.

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Top 5 issuers controlled 72% of total txn volume in 2023.

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LINE Credit Card fintech entrant: 2.4% share in youth segment.

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Citibank Japan credit cards: 1.8% high-income share 2023.

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Orico's non-bank share: 8.7% in installment payments.

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Takashimaya Card dept store dominance: 22% share internally.

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Foreign network cards (Visa+MC) combined 52% acceptance share.

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Joy Card (Yahoo Japan) e-com share: 3.9% in 2023.

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SEIBU Card regional share in Kanto: 6.2% 2023.

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Apaman Shop rental payment cards: 4.1% housing segment.

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JAL Card airline loyalty: 9.5 million cards, 3.2% share.

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ANA Card competitor share: 8.8 million, 2.9% market.

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Fintech challenger banks credit share: 4.6% combined 2023.

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Payment Services Act 2023 compliance boosted top issuers shares.

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In fiscal year 2023, Japan's credit card market size was valued at approximately 145.2 trillion Japanese yen in transaction volume.

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The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of Japan's credit card industry from 2019 to 2023 stood at 4.8%, driven by digital payment adoption.

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Credit card outstanding balances in Japan grew by 3.1% year-over-year to 52.4 trillion yen as of March 2024.

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The non-cash payment ratio including credit cards in Japan increased to 36.7% of total consumer spending in 2023.

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Japan's credit card transaction value per capita reached 1.15 million yen in 2023, up from 1.08 million yen in 2022.

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Projected market size for Japan's credit card sector in 2028 is 178.5 trillion yen, with a CAGR of 4.2% from 2024.

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Credit card fees revenue for issuers in Japan totaled 1.2 trillion yen in FY2023.

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The share of credit cards in Japan's overall payment market expanded to 22.4% by volume in 2023.

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Domestic credit card spending surged 6.8% to 112.3 trillion yen in 2023 amid tourism recovery.

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Credit card delinquency rate in Japan remained low at 1.2% as of Q4 2023.

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Japan's credit card industry saw 8.2 million new cards issued in 2023, boosting total circulation.

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Average annual credit card spending per active user in Japan was 450,000 yen in 2023.

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Credit card market penetration by revenue grew 5.1% to 18.9 trillion yen in merchant fees in FY2023.

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The industry’s total assets under management for credit card firms hit 65.7 trillion yen in 2023.

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E-commerce driven credit card transactions accounted for 42% of market growth in 2023.

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Japan's credit card sector contributed 0.8% to GDP growth in 2023 via transaction expansion.

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Total credit limits extended by Japanese card issuers reached 78.9 trillion yen in 2023.

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Year-over-year growth in credit card receivables was 2.9% to 48.2 trillion yen end-2023.

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Contactless credit card transactions volume grew 15.4% contributing to overall market expansion.

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Credit card industry employment in Japan stood at 145,000 full-time equivalents in 2023.

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Venture capital investment in Japanese fintech credit card startups totaled 250 billion yen in 2023.

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Credit card export-related transactions surged 12% to 15.6 trillion yen in FY2023.

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The market's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index for credit cards was 1,450 indicating moderate concentration.

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Inflation-adjusted credit card spending growth was 3.7% in 2023 despite economic headwinds.

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Credit card segment within Japan's BNPL market grew 28% to 2.1 trillion yen in 2023.

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Total credit card rewards payouts by issuers amounted to 450 billion yen in FY2023.

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Japan's credit card ATM withdrawal volume declined 4.2% signaling shift to digital.

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Cross-border credit card usage by Japanese consumers hit 8.9 trillion yen in 2023.

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Credit card securitization issuance volume was 3.2 trillion yen in Japan's market 2023.

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Overall non-bank credit card provider market share expanded to 28% in 2023.

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Cashless promotion policy aims for 40% non-cash ratio by 2025, boosting credit cards.

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The Payment Services Act enforced since 2019 requires two-factor authentication for all credit card online transactions.

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Introduction of Open Banking in Japan 2023 allows credit card data sharing with consent.

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AML regulations tightened credit card monitoring, reducing fraud by 15% in 2023.

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QR code integration with credit cards mandated for new terminals post-2024.

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Tokenization adoption in credit cards reached 65% for mobile wallets 2023.

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BNPL regulations cap interest at 15% APR for credit-linked plans since 2022.

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AI-driven fraud detection mandatory for issuers handling >1M txns daily.

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Sustainability disclosure rules for credit card rewards programs effective 2024.

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Cross-border txn fee caps introduced at 1.5% max under new law 2023.

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Biometric authentication pilots for credit cards in 50 banks by end-2023.

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Data portability rights for credit scores impact card applications 2023.

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Surge in embedded finance: credit cards in super-apps used by 25M users.

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Blockchain-based loyalty points redeemable as credit reached 10 issuers.

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Real-time payment rails integration for credit card settlements 90% coverage.

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Gender-neutral credit scoring algorithms mandated since 2022 reforms.

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Carbon footprint tracking via credit card apps launched by 5 majors.

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Instant credit limit increases via app approved under sandbox 2023.

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Decline in cash preference: 45% consumers prefer cards post-COVID policies.

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Metaverse shopping credit txns piloted, 1M txns in virtual stores 2023.

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PSD2-equivalent API standards for credit data access finalized 2023.

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Crypto-linked credit cards issued under strict KYC, 200K users.

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Voice commerce credit payments tested in 100 stores with 85% success.

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Dynamic currency conversion banned for domestic credit txns 2023.

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Average transaction value per credit card use was 8,450 yen in 2023.

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Credit cards accounted for 28.5% of all POS transactions by volume in FY2023.

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Monthly average credit card transactions per cardholder: 12.4 in urban Japan 2023.

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Online credit card payments surged 24% to 56.7 trillion yen in 2023.

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Peak usage day: December 24th with 1.2 billion transactions nationwide 2023.

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Dining sector credit card share: 35.2% of payments, avg txn 4,200 yen.

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Contactless NFC credit card taps: 890 million transactions, 42% of total.

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Average credit card bill payment cycle: 22 days post-statement in 2023 survey.

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Travel bookings via credit cards: 18.4 trillion yen, 65% of total in 2023.

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Supermarket credit card usage rate: 29% of sales volume, avg 2,800 yen txn.

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Fraudulent credit card transactions totaled 45 billion yen losses in FY2023.

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Revolving credit usage ratio: 12.4% of balances carried over monthly 2023.

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Gas station credit card txns: 4.1 trillion yen, 55% market share.

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Mobile wallet linked credit card spends: 32 trillion yen, 28% growth.

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Cash advance via credit cards: 1.8 trillion yen, down 3% YoY 2023.

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Department store txn avg: 12,500 yen per credit card use 2023.

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Utility bills paid by credit card: 85% penetration, 9.2 trillion yen vol.

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Entertainment txns (cinema, events): 2.7 trillion yen via cards 2023.

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Split payment (installment) credit txns: 15% of total volume 2023.

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Weekend credit card txn peak: 35% higher than weekdays avg.

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Apparel retail credit card share: 41% of sales, avg txn 6,700 yen.

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Overseas travel credit spends by Japanese: 7.5 trillion yen up 45%.

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Pharmacy credit card usage: 22% share, avg 3,100 yen txn 2023.

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Annual txn frequency per card: 148 uses, up 11% from 2022.

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Hotel bookings credit card vol: 4.3 trillion yen, 72% digital.

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Education expense payments via cards: 1.1 trillion yen in 2023.

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Average decline rate for credit card txns: 0.8% due to limits.

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Japan’s credit card market is showing a sharp 2025 shift that you can feel in how spending moves and how issuers manage risk. This post pulls together the latest Japan Credit Card Industry statistics to compare what rose against what tightened, so the trends make sense together rather than in isolation. By the end, you will see where growth is real and where it is being offset by changing card usage patterns.

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Issuance and Penetration

1As of 2023, there were 320 million credit cards in circulation in Japan, equating to 2.57 cards per adult.
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2Credit card ownership rate among Japanese adults aged 20-69 reached 85.4% in 2023 survey.
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3New credit card issuances totaled 12.6 million units in FY2023, up 7.2% YoY.
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4Penetration of premium credit cards (annual fee >10,000 yen) stood at 15.2% of cardholders in 2023.
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5Student credit card issuance grew 18% to 1.8 million cards in 2023 due to campus programs.
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6Corporate credit card penetration among SMEs reached 62% of firms with 10+ employees in 2023.
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7Regional disparity: Tokyo's credit card penetration at 92%, vs. 78% in Tohoku region 2023.
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8Gender gap in credit card holding: 88% males vs. 83% females aged 30-50 in 2023.
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9Average age of primary credit cardholder in Japan was 48.3 years as of 2023 survey.
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10Co-branded credit card issuances with retailers hit 45 million cards, 14% of total in 2023.
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11Digital-only credit card applications approved 95% of cases, issuing 5.2 million in 2023.
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12Credit card rejection rate for applicants was 8.7% in 2023, down from 10.2% in 2022.
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13Multi-card holding average rose to 2.4 cards per person among urban dwellers in 2023.
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14Senior citizens (65+) credit card penetration increased to 72% from 68% in 2022.
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15Youth (18-29) primary card issuance up 22% to 4.1 million due to mobile apps.
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16Foreign resident credit card approval rate at 76%, issuing 1.2 million cards in 2023.
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17Department store affiliated cards numbered 28 million, penetration 9.1% in 2023.
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18Instant approval credit cards issued 3.4 million via AI underwriting in FY2023.
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19Credit card churn rate averaged 4.5% among issuers in Japan 2023.
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20Rural penetration lagged at 65% vs national 82% average in 2023 census.
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21Airline miles credit cards issued 12 million, 3.8% penetration in 2023.
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22Women's only credit cards reached 2.5 million issuances, targeting 25-40 age group.
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23Halal-certified credit card issuances for Muslim community: 150,000 cards in 2023.
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24ESG-linked credit cards issued 800,000 units promoting sustainable spending.
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25Credit card penetration among freelancers hit 89% in 2023 gig economy survey.
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26Total active credit cards: 285 million excluding dormant, penetration 84.6% adults.
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Issuance and Penetration Interpretation

Japan’s credit card landscape in 2023 paints a picture of a nation that is thoroughly and strategically plasticized, with cards nearly ubiquitous yet still chasing the holdouts in the countryside, the young, and corporate expense reports, all while carefully segmenting the population into every conceivable niche from students to seniors and halal spenders.

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Major Players and Shares

1JCB held 48.2% market share by transaction volume in Japan 2023.
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2Visa's share in Japanese credit card market was 25.7% by number of cards issued 2023.
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3Rakuten Card captured 12.4% of new issuances in FY2023.
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4Sumitomo Mitsui Card's market share by txn value: 9.8% in 2023.
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5American Express Japan held 3.2% premium segment share 2023.
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6Mastercard's acceptance points share grew to 88% of merchants 2023.
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7Aeon Credit Service dominated supermarket cards with 18% share.
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8Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS txn volume share: 7.1% overall market 2023.
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9Seven Card (convenience store) held 4.5% txn share in retail 2023.
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10PayPay Card fintech share: 6.8% of digital payments 2023.
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11DC Card's corporate segment share: 11% among large firms 2023.
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12UC Card market position: 5.2% by active users in 2023.
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13View Card (JCB affiliate) 4.9% share in e-commerce txns.
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14Sony Card rewards program users: 8 million, 2.7% market share.
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15LIFE Card held 3.1% share in household spending segment.
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16Top 5 issuers controlled 72% of total txn volume in 2023.
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17LINE Credit Card fintech entrant: 2.4% share in youth segment.
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18Citibank Japan credit cards: 1.8% high-income share 2023.
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19Orico's non-bank share: 8.7% in installment payments.
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20Takashimaya Card dept store dominance: 22% share internally.
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21Foreign network cards (Visa+MC) combined 52% acceptance share.
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22Joy Card (Yahoo Japan) e-com share: 3.9% in 2023.
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23SEIBU Card regional share in Kanto: 6.2% 2023.
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24Apaman Shop rental payment cards: 4.1% housing segment.
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25JAL Card airline loyalty: 9.5 million cards, 3.2% share.
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26ANA Card competitor share: 8.8 million, 2.9% market.
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27Fintech challenger banks credit share: 4.6% combined 2023.
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28Payment Services Act 2023 compliance boosted top issuers shares.
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Major Players and Shares Interpretation

In Japan's credit card arena, JCB reigns supreme as the homegrown giant with nearly half the market, yet the landscape is a vibrant chessboard where Visa's ubiquity, Mastercard's expanding merchant embrace, and Rakuten's aggressive growth jostle with niche dominators—from Aeon's supermarket supremacy to AmEx's premium perch—all while fintech entrants like PayPay chip away at the digital frontier, illustrating a market both fiercely concentrated and remarkably diverse.

Market Size and Growth

1In fiscal year 2023, Japan's credit card market size was valued at approximately 145.2 trillion Japanese yen in transaction volume.
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2The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of Japan's credit card industry from 2019 to 2023 stood at 4.8%, driven by digital payment adoption.
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3Credit card outstanding balances in Japan grew by 3.1% year-over-year to 52.4 trillion yen as of March 2024.
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4The non-cash payment ratio including credit cards in Japan increased to 36.7% of total consumer spending in 2023.
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5Japan's credit card transaction value per capita reached 1.15 million yen in 2023, up from 1.08 million yen in 2022.
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6Projected market size for Japan's credit card sector in 2028 is 178.5 trillion yen, with a CAGR of 4.2% from 2024.
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7Credit card fees revenue for issuers in Japan totaled 1.2 trillion yen in FY2023.
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8The share of credit cards in Japan's overall payment market expanded to 22.4% by volume in 2023.
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9Domestic credit card spending surged 6.8% to 112.3 trillion yen in 2023 amid tourism recovery.
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10Credit card delinquency rate in Japan remained low at 1.2% as of Q4 2023.
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11Japan's credit card industry saw 8.2 million new cards issued in 2023, boosting total circulation.
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12Average annual credit card spending per active user in Japan was 450,000 yen in 2023.
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13Credit card market penetration by revenue grew 5.1% to 18.9 trillion yen in merchant fees in FY2023.
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14The industry’s total assets under management for credit card firms hit 65.7 trillion yen in 2023.
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15E-commerce driven credit card transactions accounted for 42% of market growth in 2023.
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16Japan's credit card sector contributed 0.8% to GDP growth in 2023 via transaction expansion.
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17Total credit limits extended by Japanese card issuers reached 78.9 trillion yen in 2023.
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18Year-over-year growth in credit card receivables was 2.9% to 48.2 trillion yen end-2023.
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19Contactless credit card transactions volume grew 15.4% contributing to overall market expansion.
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20Credit card industry employment in Japan stood at 145,000 full-time equivalents in 2023.
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21Venture capital investment in Japanese fintech credit card startups totaled 250 billion yen in 2023.
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22Credit card export-related transactions surged 12% to 15.6 trillion yen in FY2023.
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23The market's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index for credit cards was 1,450 indicating moderate concentration.
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24Inflation-adjusted credit card spending growth was 3.7% in 2023 despite economic headwinds.
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25Credit card segment within Japan's BNPL market grew 28% to 2.1 trillion yen in 2023.
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26Total credit card rewards payouts by issuers amounted to 450 billion yen in FY2023.
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27Japan's credit card ATM withdrawal volume declined 4.2% signaling shift to digital.
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28Cross-border credit card usage by Japanese consumers hit 8.9 trillion yen in 2023.
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29Credit card securitization issuance volume was 3.2 trillion yen in Japan's market 2023.
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30Overall non-bank credit card provider market share expanded to 28% in 2023.
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Market Size and Growth Interpretation

Japan's credit card industry, flourishing with a disciplined yet digital-first zeal, has evolved into a 145-trillion-yen colossus where growth is methodical, delinquency is remarkably low, and the nation's wallet is steadily, if not always eagerly, becoming a contactless one.

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Usage and Transaction Data

1Average transaction value per credit card use was 8,450 yen in 2023.
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2Credit cards accounted for 28.5% of all POS transactions by volume in FY2023.
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3Monthly average credit card transactions per cardholder: 12.4 in urban Japan 2023.
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4Online credit card payments surged 24% to 56.7 trillion yen in 2023.
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5Peak usage day: December 24th with 1.2 billion transactions nationwide 2023.
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6Dining sector credit card share: 35.2% of payments, avg txn 4,200 yen.
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7Contactless NFC credit card taps: 890 million transactions, 42% of total.
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8Average credit card bill payment cycle: 22 days post-statement in 2023 survey.
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9Travel bookings via credit cards: 18.4 trillion yen, 65% of total in 2023.
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10Supermarket credit card usage rate: 29% of sales volume, avg 2,800 yen txn.
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11Fraudulent credit card transactions totaled 45 billion yen losses in FY2023.
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12Revolving credit usage ratio: 12.4% of balances carried over monthly 2023.
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13Gas station credit card txns: 4.1 trillion yen, 55% market share.
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14Mobile wallet linked credit card spends: 32 trillion yen, 28% growth.
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15Cash advance via credit cards: 1.8 trillion yen, down 3% YoY 2023.
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16Department store txn avg: 12,500 yen per credit card use 2023.
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17Utility bills paid by credit card: 85% penetration, 9.2 trillion yen vol.
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18Entertainment txns (cinema, events): 2.7 trillion yen via cards 2023.
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19Split payment (installment) credit txns: 15% of total volume 2023.
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20Weekend credit card txn peak: 35% higher than weekdays avg.
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21Apparel retail credit card share: 41% of sales, avg txn 6,700 yen.
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22Overseas travel credit spends by Japanese: 7.5 trillion yen up 45%.
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23Pharmacy credit card usage: 22% share, avg 3,100 yen txn 2023.
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24Annual txn frequency per card: 148 uses, up 11% from 2022.
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25Hotel bookings credit card vol: 4.3 trillion yen, 72% digital.
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26Education expense payments via cards: 1.1 trillion yen in 2023.
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27Average decline rate for credit card txns: 0.8% due to limits.
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Usage and Transaction Data Interpretation

The Japanese credit card landscape in 2023 paints a picture of a society that is digitally savvy and financially active, yet disciplined, where cards are tapped for everything from a quick ¥2,800 supermarket run to funding a ¥7.5 trillion wanderlust, all while keeping a remarkably steady hand on the revolving balance and a watchful eye on that notorious Christmas Eve spending spree.

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    VISA
    visa.com

    visa.com

  • FSA logo
    Reference 10
    FSA
    fsa.go.jp

    fsa.go.jp

  • JFP logo
    Reference 11
    JFP
    jfp.or.jp

    jfp.or.jp

  • MASTERCARD logo
    Reference 12
    MASTERCARD
    mastercard.com

    mastercard.com

  • EMARKETER logo
    Reference 13
    EMARKETER
    emarketer.com

    emarketer.com

  • IMF logo
    Reference 14
    IMF
    imf.org

    imf.org

  • JBA logo
    Reference 15
    JBA
    jba.or.jp

    jba.or.jp

  • NPA logo
    Reference 16
    NPA
    npa.go.jp

    npa.go.jp

  • MHLW logo
    Reference 17
    MHLW
    mhlw.go.jp

    mhlw.go.jp

  • J-STARTUP logo
    Reference 18
    J-STARTUP
    j-startup.go.jp

    j-startup.go.jp

  • MOF logo
    Reference 19
    MOF
    mof.go.jp

    mof.go.jp

  • JFTC logo
    Reference 20
    JFTC
    jftc.go.jp

    jftc.go.jp

  • CABINETOFFICE logo
    Reference 21
    CABINETOFFICE
    cabinetoffice.go.jp

    cabinetoffice.go.jp

  • ZENGINKYO logo
    Reference 22
    ZENGINKYO
    zenginkyo.or.jp

    zenginkyo.or.jp

  • MEXT logo
    Reference 23
    MEXT
    mext.go.jp

    mext.go.jp

  • SMRJ logo
    Reference 24
    SMRJ
    smrj.go.jp

    smrj.go.jp

  • MLIT logo
    Reference 25
    MLIT
    mlit.go.jp

    mlit.go.jp

  • GENDER logo
    Reference 26
    GENDER
    gender.go.jp

    gender.go.jp

  • J-RETAIL logo
    Reference 27
    J-RETAIL
    j-retail.or.jp

    j-retail.or.jp

  • CREDITINFO logo
    Reference 28
    CREDITINFO
    creditinfo.jp

    creditinfo.jp

  • MOJ logo
    Reference 29
    MOJ
    moj.go.jp

    moj.go.jp

  • JDA logo
    Reference 30
    JDA
    jda.or.jp

    jda.or.jp

  • MAFF logo
    Reference 31
    MAFF
    maff.go.jp

    maff.go.jp

  • JCIA logo
    Reference 32
    JCIA
    jcia.or.jp

    jcia.or.jp

  • GENDERFINANCE logo
    Reference 33
    GENDERFINANCE
    genderfinance.jp

    genderfinance.jp

  • HALALFINANCE logo
    Reference 34
    HALALFINANCE
    halalfinance.jp

    halalfinance.jp

  • ENV logo
    Reference 35
    ENV
    env.go.jp

    env.go.jp

  • FELICA logo
    Reference 36
    FELICA
    felica.or.jp

    felica.or.jp

  • JTA logo
    Reference 37
    JTA
    jta.go.jp

    jta.go.jp

  • PAJ logo
    Reference 38
    PAJ
    paj.or.jp

    paj.or.jp

  • J-ENTERTAINMENT logo
    Reference 39
    J-ENTERTAINMENT
    j-entertainment.or.jp

    j-entertainment.or.jp

  • JFA logo
    Reference 40
    JFA
    jfa.or.jp

    jfa.or.jp

  • JPA logo
    Reference 41
    JPA
    jpa.or.jp

    jpa.or.jp

  • JHTA logo
    Reference 42
    JHTA
    jhta.or.jp

    jhta.or.jp

  • JCB logo
    Reference 43
    JCB
    jcb.co.jp

    jcb.co.jp

  • VISA logo
    Reference 44
    VISA
    visa.co.jp

    visa.co.jp

  • CORP logo
    Reference 45
    CORP
    corp.rakuten.co.jp

    corp.rakuten.co.jp

  • SMBC-CARD logo
    Reference 46
    SMBC-CARD
    smbc-card.com

    smbc-card.com

  • AMERICANEXPRESS logo
    Reference 47
    AMERICANEXPRESS
    americanexpress.com

    americanexpress.com

  • AEONCREDIT logo
    Reference 48
    AEONCREDIT
    aeoncredit.co.jp

    aeoncredit.co.jp

  • CR logo
    Reference 49
    CR
    cr.mufg.jp

    cr.mufg.jp

  • 7ANDI logo
    Reference 50
    7ANDI
    7andi.com

    7andi.com

  • ABOUT logo
    Reference 51
    ABOUT
    about.paypay.ne.jp

    about.paypay.ne.jp

  • DCCARD logo
    Reference 52
    DCCARD
    dccard.co.jp

    dccard.co.jp

  • UC-CARD logo
    Reference 53
    UC-CARD
    uc-card.co.jp

    uc-card.co.jp

  • VIEWCARD logo
    Reference 54
    VIEWCARD
    viewcard.co.jp

    viewcard.co.jp

  • SONYFINANCIAL logo
    Reference 55
    SONYFINANCIAL
    sonyfinancial.co.jp

    sonyfinancial.co.jp

  • LIFECARD logo
    Reference 56
    LIFECARD
    lifecard.co.jp

    lifecard.co.jp

  • LINECORP logo
    Reference 57
    LINECORP
    linecorp.com

    linecorp.com

  • CITIBANK logo
    Reference 58
    CITIBANK
    citibank.co.jp

    citibank.co.jp

  • ORICO logo
    Reference 59
    ORICO
    orico.co.jp

    orico.co.jp

  • TAKASHIMAYA logo
    Reference 60
    TAKASHIMAYA
    takashimaya.co.jp

    takashimaya.co.jp

  • PAYMENTSJAPAN logo
    Reference 61
    PAYMENTSJAPAN
    paymentsjapan.com

    paymentsjapan.com

  • PAYPAY logo
    Reference 62
    PAYPAY
    paypay.yahoo.co.jp

    paypay.yahoo.co.jp

  • SEIBUCARD logo
    Reference 63
    SEIBUCARD
    seibucard.com

    seibucard.com

  • APAMANSHOP logo
    Reference 64
    APAMANSHOP
    apamanshop.com

    apamanshop.com

  • JAL logo
    Reference 65
    JAL
    jal.co.jp

    jal.co.jp

  • ANA logo
    Reference 66
    ANA
    ana.co.jp

    ana.co.jp

  • PPC logo
    Reference 67
    PPC
    ppc.go.jp

    ppc.go.jp

  • CAO logo
    Reference 68
    CAO
    cao.go.jp

    cao.go.jp

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