What happens if you’re in a Japanese subway and your fare card stops working? Some folks found out the hard way recently. Here’s how to avoid finding yourself in the same pickle.
Got a Suica or Pasmo card sitting in a desk drawer for your next visit to Japan? Here’s how long you have until it deactivates for good.
JR East and the PASMO Corporation have started limiting the sale of new transit cards. What does this mean for your trip to Japan?
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