minus-squaremmhmm@lemmy.mltoWorld News@lemmy.world•Japan’s JR East railway to replace magnetic train tickets with QR code ones next springlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 months agojr local lines kiosks, even in tokyo station, all operate on cash and cash only. yes, commuter cards exist, but if you purchase a magnetic ticket like those referenced in the article you are paying in cash linkfedilink
minus-squaremmhmm@lemmy.mltoWorld News@lemmy.world•Japan’s JR East railway to replace magnetic train tickets with QR code ones next springlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down4·3 months agoa better first step would be allowing cashless purchase of a ticket linkfedilink
jr local lines kiosks, even in tokyo station, all operate on cash and cash only. yes, commuter cards exist, but if you purchase a magnetic ticket like those referenced in the article you are paying in cash