Japan Railway Journal S3E11 - Prepaid E-money Cards: The Smart Way to Travel in Japan
Japan Railway Journal S3E11 - Prepaid E-money Cards: The Smart Way to Travel in Japan
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15 million people commute in and out of Tokyo every day, and most of them now use prepaid e-money cards. Because one card can be recognized by multiple transport companies, the system has streamlined automated fare collection. A card's IC chip has an e-wallet function, and can store information such as boarding section and expiration dates on monthly passes; all of which can be verified in just 0.2 seconds. See how these cards and the technology behind them have transformed rail travel in Japan.
Released Mar 09, 2015
Runtime 28min
Genre Documentary
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Production NHK Global Media Services