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#Money & Payments

Practical information about currency exchange, payment methods, credit cards, digital payments, and tipping in Japan

13 articles

A traveler paying the accommodation tax in cash at a hotel front desk in Japan

Know-How

Japan Accommodation Tax 2026: What You Pay by City, and When

Sep 26, 2026

A convenience store lit up and open at night in Tokyo during the New Year holiday, when konbini keep running

Know-How

Is Japan Open at New Year? Shops, Banks, Trains & Shrines (Dec 31–Jan 3, 2026–27)

Sep 15, 2026

Inside a Japanese karaoke box with a tablet remote, microphones, and sofa seating

Know-How

Karaoke in Japan for First-Timers: Free Time vs Per-30-Min, Going Solo, and the One-Drink Rule

Sep 9, 2026

Rows of colorful gachapon (capsule-toy) machines lining a specialty store in Tokyo

Know-How

Gachapon in Japan: Where to Play and Do You Need Coins?

Sep 3, 2026

A traveler tapping a contactless credit card on a Japanese train fare-gate reader

Know-How

Tap to Ride Japan 2026: Which Trains Take Contactless Credit Cards (and Which Still Need a Suica)

Aug 13, 2026

Know-How

Welcome Suica Mobile: The 2026 Guide for Tourists (180-Day Suica, JR East Shinkansen, Green Cars)

Jul 22, 2026

A yearly calendar on a wooden desk viewed through a black magnifying glass, with June and October dates enlarged under the lens, decorated with a small white flower and green ivy in the corner—evoking date-checking or trip planning.

Know-How

Japan Public Holidays 2026 (Jul-Dec): Banks Close, Konbini Doesn't

Jul 4, 2026

Promotional visual for two limited-edition spicy fried chicken products: on the left, "Red Hot Chicken" in a red habanero-and-red-pepper coating with red chili peppers; on the right, "Green Hot Wing" in a green jalapeño-and-garlic herb coating with sliced jalapeños and garlic.

Food & Drink

KFC Japan Summer Menu 2026: Red Hot Chicken Returns, Green Hot Wings & Prices (July 8)

Jul 2, 2026

A staff member handing a mug of draft beer to a customer at an izakaya counter, with a second frothy beer and a small plate with chopsticks on the wooden countertop.

Know-How

How to Order at a Japanese Restaurant in 2026: Ticket Machines, Otoshi & the Call Button

Jul 1, 2026

A hand holding a smartphone over the reader at a convenience store checkout to pay electronically, with the screen showing a total of 1,102 yen.

Know-How

Is Japan Cash-Only? How to Pay in Japan in 2026 (Cash, IC Cards, Contactless & QR)

Jul 1, 2026

Four ATMs found at Japanese convenience stores and post offices — from left: Japan Post Bank, Lawson Bank, Seven Bank, and Japan Post Bank — all of which accept foreign cards for yen withdrawals.

Know-How

How to Withdraw Cash in Japan with a Foreign Card (2026): 7-Eleven, Japan Post & Konbini ATMs That Actually Work

Jun 16, 2026

A glass tip jar filled with US dollar bills and coins, tagged with a handwritten "Tips" label, beside a coffee cup on a wooden table

Culture

Do You Tip in Japan? A 2026 Guide to Tipping, Service Charges, and Kokorozuke

May 31, 2026

Shopping

Japan’s Tax-Free Shopping Is Changing: What the New Refund System Means for Your Next Trip

May 13, 2026

#Money & Payments

Japan Accommodation Tax 2026: What You Pay by City, and When

Is Japan Open at New Year? Shops, Banks, Trains & Shrines (Dec 31–Jan 3, 2026–27)

Karaoke in Japan for First-Timers: Free Time vs Per-30-Min, Going Solo, and the One-Drink Rule

Gachapon in Japan: Where to Play and Do You Need Coins?

Tap to Ride Japan 2026: Which Trains Take Contactless Credit Cards (and Which Still Need a Suica)

Welcome Suica Mobile: The 2026 Guide for Tourists (180-Day Suica, JR East Shinkansen, Green Cars)

Japan Public Holidays 2026 (Jul-Dec): Banks Close, Konbini Doesn't

KFC Japan Summer Menu 2026: Red Hot Chicken Returns, Green Hot Wings & Prices (July 8)

How to Order at a Japanese Restaurant in 2026: Ticket Machines, Otoshi & the Call Button

Is Japan Cash-Only? How to Pay in Japan in 2026 (Cash, IC Cards, Contactless & QR)

How to Withdraw Cash in Japan with a Foreign Card (2026): 7-Eleven, Japan Post & Konbini ATMs That Actually Work

Do You Tip in Japan? A 2026 Guide to Tipping, Service Charges, and Kokorozuke

Japan’s Tax-Free Shopping Is Changing: What the New Refund System Means for Your Next Trip

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