If there's one thing Japan loves, it is economical competition. There are like 40 different ways to pay at a shop, it's absurd.
And yet everyone will pay with cash.
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This used to be the case 15 years ago, but unless you go to some tiny independently owned place, you can usually pay with credit card or suica. If not, then with one of those QR code payment options. I rarely carry cash anymore.
Yeah when I went over my bank statements for last year, I only went to an ATM a single time in the whole year. Mostly only need cash for stuff like parking
Idk, I wasn't there myself. My friend went there multiple times though (last time before corona) and he said cash was often/usually needed.
How long ago was that? Even 7-8 years ago it was more true but it’s changed quite a bit in recent years
That's not absurd, that's awesome
It can be both!
Absurdly awesome!
Wow, all of that and no crypto. That's impressive.
Japan is permanently in the '90s (and I love it).
I've seen the phrase "Japan has been stuck in the year 2000 since 1980"
It's almost like Japanese boomers keep maintaining the status quo at the expense of younger generations.
I can’t pay with interpretive dance?! I shall not be frequenting this establishment. Good day to you.
There is a DDR cabinet in the arcade that will turn your Dance into Tickets which are accepted.
This is one of the most Japanese things I have ever heard.
Dōmo arigatōgozaimasu
That Q+ looking one near the bottom left is how Apple Pay came to be in Japan.
If only that worked on dlsite
That's hardly a bad thing unless you can't use the most common way (e.g. paying by credit/debit card) in shops.
With that many options, it's your bad if the card doesn't work. Wow haha
Innovation and competition at it's peak: You get to choose the color of your noose.
But (presumably) no cash or crypto because someone has to take a 3% cut.
Is there some science to what facilitates common standards vs. dotzens of islands? Convenience of the user is only one factor (if at all), see printers.
no klarna...... ABSOLUTE W
Does that mean I can get a 3rd party eShop on my Nintendo Switch? 😆
Ha, that would be excellent. Don't forget Sony and PlayStation.
Yes you can! And Nintendo will then sue your ass off :-D
Me: but I'm completely following the law!
Nintendo: Your point?
Haha yeah sure. That will never happen.
I wish, but this seems specifically aimed at smartphones only. However, this could open the door for Nintendo to make their own eshop for Android or Apple, and I suspect that's what the gov is going for because it would directly benefit Japanese companies at the expense of foreign ones.
Why would Nintendo want a shop on Android and Apple? They don't own those platforms...
They do make games for phones though. I haven’t heard of any in a while but I remember some dust being kicked up about Mario coming to smartphones about a decade ago.
I’m on my phone now actually. Let me look.
Yep.
Huh, I never knew. That's interesting!
They sell games on those platforms
They would love to not give a cut
Now do it for game consoles
Yakuza is heading your way
Yes! It’s good they’re doing this. It would be better if they weren’t letting Nintendo brick homebrewed consoles.
Japan was the first one to prohibit tinkering with game saves and consoles, they aren't going to revert it now.
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