When planning a trip to Japan, one question comes up again and again: “How cashless is Japan, really?” You may have heard the classic joke: “Japan has high-tech robots, bullet trains, and futuristic toilets… but do I still need cash to pay for everything?” 😂 The good news is that Japan has been moving rapidly toward a cashless society. While cash is still important in some situations, credit cards, contactless payments, IC cards, and QR payments are now widely used. In this guide, we'll break down which payment method to use, where to use it, and what you should prepare ...