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Credit card system outage causes nationwide disruption in Japan
MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published ·Updated ·Main reference · Kyodo News
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Key Facts
- 01 — Who
Visa (network provider)
- 02 — Where
Japan
- 03 — When
July 16, 2026
Sources
A system outage in an international credit card network caused payment failures across Japan.
Major issuers like Mitsubishi UFJ Nicos and Sumitomo Mitsui Card were affected.
Transportation-linked electronic money apps like Mobile Suica and Pasmo also experienced issues.
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A system outage in an international credit card network caused payment failures across Japan. Major issuers like Mitsubishi UFJ Nicos and Sumitomo Mitsui Card were affected. Transportation-linked electronic money apps like Mobile Suica and Pasmo also experienced issues.