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.
this post was submitted on 15 May 2025
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Wow, all of that and no crypto. That's impressive.
Japan is permanently in the '90s (and I love it).
That's not absurd, that's awesome
It can be both!
And yet everyone will pay with cash.
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.
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That's hardly a bad thing unless you can't use the most common way (e.g. paying by credit/debit card) in shops.
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
With that many options, it's your bad if the card doesn't work. Wow haha
If only that worked on dlsite
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.
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.
Yes you can! And Nintendo will then sue your ass off :-D
Me: but I'm completely following the law!
Nintendo: Your point?