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May 09, 2013

Credit Card penetration rate in Japan estimated at only 20 percent, cash still rules

"Japan is still largely a cash economy. The card penetration rate is approximately 20%, which is one of the lower figures for a developed economy where almost everyone is fully banked. About 80% of consumer-to-business payments are made in cash"


Source: MasterCard Worldwide Japan
By Chris Betros
APR. 08, 2013 
Japan Today