Financial Cards and Payments in Japan

Financial Cards and Payments in Japan - Industry Overview

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Japan remains cash-focused, but card transactions becoming increasingly significant

Loyalty programmes and rewards influence consumer choice

Digital payments still waiting to take off, but considerable potential remains

Technological innovation expected to create new financial market environment

Total cards transactions expected to maintain strong growth

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Number of POS Terminals: Units 2013-2018
Table 2 Number of ATMs: Units 2013-2018
Table 3 Value Lost to Fraud 2013-2018
Table 4 Card Expenditure by Location 2017
Table 5 Financial Cards in Circulation by Type: % Number of Cards 2013-2018
Table 6 Domestic versus Foreign Spend 2018

MARKET DATA

Table 7 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2013-2018
Table 8 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2013-2018
Table 9 Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 10 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2013-2018
Table 11 Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 12 Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2013-2018
Table 13 M-Commerce by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 14 M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 15 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2013-2017
Table 16 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2013-2017
Table 17 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Operator 2013-2017
Table 18 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Issuer 2013-2017
Table 19 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 20 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2018-2023
Table 21 Forecast Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 22 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2018-2023
Table 23 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 24 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2018-2023
Table 25 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 26 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023

SOURCES

Summary 1 Research Sources

Charge Cards in Japan - Category analysis

PROSPECTS

Credit Cards in Japan - Category analysis

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Credit card remains the second largest payment method in Japan

The government’s cashless payment policies creates environment for credit card expansion

Growth of e-commerce and acceptance of cashless payment encourage consumers to use credit cards

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Visa remains the leading operator

Non-finance companies maintain their presence

Retailers use strong loyalty programmes

CATEGORY DATA

Table 27 Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2013-2018
Table 28 Credit Cards Transactions 2013-2018
Table 29 Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2013-2018
Table 30 Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2013-2018
Table 31 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2013-2018
Table 32 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2013-2018
Table 33 Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2013-2018
Table 34 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2013-2018
Table 35 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2013-2018
Table 36 Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2013-2018
Table 37 Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2013-2018
Table 38 Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2013-2018
Table 39 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2013-2017
Table 40 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2013-2017
Table 41 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2013-2017
Table 42 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2013-2017
Table 43 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2013-2017
Table 44 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2013-2017
Table 45 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2013-2017
Table 46 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2013-2017
Table 47 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2013-2017
Table 48 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2013-2017
Table 49 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2013-2017
Table 50 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2013-2017
Table 51 Forecast Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 52 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 53 Forecast Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 54 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 55 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 56 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 57 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 58 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 59 Forecast Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 60 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 61 Forecast Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 62 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023

Debit Cards in Japan - Category analysis

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Debit cards remains a minor category in Japan

Number of issuers keeps expanding

Potential for further expansion

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

J-Debit starts cash withdrawal service in order to increase its popularity

Mizuho issues the Visa branded debit card featuring NFC technology

JCB keeps expanding its number of issuers

CATEGORY DATA

Table 63 Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2013-2018
Table 64 Debit Cards Transactions 2013-2018
Table 65 Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2013-2018
Table 66 Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2013-2018
Table 67 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2013-2017
Table 68 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2013-2017
Table 69 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2013-2017
Table 70 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2013-2017
Table 71 Forecast Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 72 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 73 Forecast Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 74 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023

Pre-Paid Cards in Japan - Category analysis

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Pre-paid cards continues to grow

Open loop pre-paid cards to maintain strong performance

Popularity of transportation pre-paid cards boosted by expanded acceptance

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Retailers led pre-paid cards

Branded pre-paid cards getting popular

Japan Post Bank’s reputation provides strong platform for development

CATEGORY DATA

Table 75 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2013-2018
Table 76 Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2013-2018
Table 77 Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2013-2018
Table 78 Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2013-2018
Table 79 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2013-2018
Table 80 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2013-2018
Table 81 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2013-2018
Table 82 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2013-2018
Table 83 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2013-2017
Table 84 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2013-2017
Table 85 Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2013-2017
Table 86 Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2013-2017
Table 87 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2013-2017
Table 88 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2013-2017
Table 89 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2013-2017
Table 90 Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2013-2017
Table 91 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2013-2017
Table 92 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2013-2017
Table 93 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2013-2017
Table 94 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2013-2017
Table 95 Forecast Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 96 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 97 Forecast Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 98 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 99 Forecast Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 100 Forecast Closed Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 101 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 102 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023

Store Cards in Japan - Category analysis

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Store cards continues to decline

Co-branded credit cards replacing store cards

Prolonged decline ahead

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Stores encouraging switch to co-branded credit cards

Takashimaya retains lead

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings the largest player in global issuer terms

CATEGORY DATA

Table 103 Store Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2013-2018
Table 104 Store Cards Transactions 2013-2018
Table 105 Store Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2013-2018
Table 106 Store Cards Transactions: % Growth 2013-2018
Table 107 Store Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2013-2017
Table 108 Store Cards: Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2013-2017
Table 109 Forecast Store Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 110 Forecast Store Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 111 Forecast Store Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 112 Forecast Store Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023

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