Japan to introduce cashless traffic fine payments from July '27
Japan's National Police Agency plans to introduce cashless payments for minor traffic violations from July 2027, allowing offenders, including cyclists, to pay fines by credit card, smartphone payment services or other cashless means, agency officials said Thursday.
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[Claude] Report 2 covers the same NPA plan for cashless traffic fine payments from July, adding background on current payment methods, and does not contradict Report 1.
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