Japanese Point Cards Explained: A Savvy Guide
This guide will help you decide which Japanese point cards are right for you, from the basics to in-depth insight into the most popular cards. If you have spent any amount of time in Japan, you will quickly notice that point card culture here is on another level. Japanese point cards are a big deal—almost every shop has its own point card! Whether at the convenience store, department store or the local neighborhood cafe, the first question you will likely be asked by the cashier is ポイントカードはおもちですか? (pointo ka-do wa omochidesuka?; “Do you have a point card?”) You may wonder if you need a Japanes...