Japan: Lawson Ponta Plus to offer up to 15% Ponta points on JALPAK from Sept 16

Japan’s Orico to Raise Overseas Transaction Fee on JCB Cards to 3.85%

20% Instant Cashback for Contactless Transit in Kumamoto, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima (Japan)

Idemitsu Credit in Japan to Revise Priority Pass Benefits from Nov. 4

Tokyo’s Toei Subway Expands Contactless Credit Card Fare Pilot to 55 of 106 Stations

Japan: JCB and Sumitomo Mitsui Card End New Applications for Royal Orchid Plus Cards

Mitsui Sumitomo Trust Club Raises Overseas Transaction Fees for Diners Club Cards in Japan

Sumitomo Mitsui Card: Up to 20% Back in V Points with Tap-to-Ride on Select Kanto/Tokai Lines (Aug 15–Sep 15)

JCB to Launch J-POINT in January 2026

Amex-to-Rakuten point conversions earn 5% bonus in Japan

JAL Card in Japan to End Member Calendar with 2026 Edition, Web Version from December

Credit Saison to Refund Annual Fees as Priority Pass Benefit Goes Digital and Downgrades to Standard

Mitsui Sumitomo Card Adds Fukuoka Airport Lounge “Lounge TIME/South”

Saison Card Service Change: Priority Pass Plan Downgrade for Gold Cardholders

JAL Card to End Partnership with FamilyMart on October 31

PRESIDENT CARD for Executives Now Compatible with Dragonpass

JAL Card Offers 500 Miles for New JAL Mobile Contract Until August 31

JAL Card Temporarily Suspends New Membership Applications for Certain Cards Due to Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS System Update