Seamlessly navigate
Japan’s complex
payment ecosystem
with Nium
In a nation where tradition meets innovation, Japan’s payment landscape offers unique challenges and opportunities.
Japan market overview
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Payment instruments penetration for Japan
78.6%
Smartphone
Penetration
82.9%
Internet
Penetration
Key Language
Japanse
Population
125,800,000
Cross-Border
E-Commerce Revenue¥2.74 Trillion
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Market Opportunites
Modernizing the
payment landscapeJapan is an enigma. On the one hand, one of the world’s most technologically advanced countries with a booming e-commerce sector. On the other, one of the most cash-reliant economies in the world. As the country starts to encourage foreign investment, there is a chance to tap into one of the world’s largest and most dynamic economies, with easy access to the Asia-Pacific region.
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Market Opportunites
The move away from cash
Incentivized by the government’s Cashless Vision initiative, a unique opportunity is opening up as one of the world’s most developed economies embraces cashless payments.
With Nium’s regional expertise at your disposal, entering this fast-paced market becomes effortlessly straightforward.
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Payout
Payin
Issue Cards
Foreign Currency Wire Transfer (SWIFT)
USD, EUR, SGD, GBP, AUD, CAD, HKD, JPY, CHF, NZD
T+1
Currency
Currency
Payment methods
Support for the most
popular payment methodsRegulated in 35+ markets, instantly benefit from Nium’s global license portfolio. We’ve built one of the world’s most comprehensive networks to power on-demand money movement in Japan. Nium customers can make real-time transfers using both ACH and wire transfers.
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Licenses - JAPAN
Nium Japan Kabushiki Kaisha is regulated by the Kanto Local Finance Bureau as a Type I and Type II Funds Transfer Service Provider
(License No. 00073)
Authorisations:
- Money transfers / remittances
Discover Nium’s capabilities
Nium has worked with leading institutions across the world to gain access to a number of the leading real-time payment networks.
Using a secure, modular API suite, global businesses can access fully compliant payment rails, with regulatory licenses and authorizations in over 40 countries, enabling seamless payment acceptance regardless of geography.
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