Cash is king again at Tokyo's bars after credit processor fails

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Author: decimalenough

Date: 7/14/2026

Article Summary:
The bankruptcy of a credit payment processor in Japan has left bars and restaurants struggling to collect card-based payments, highlighting the country's reliance on cash.