Event Brief
Credit card payments outpace cash in Japan households
Filed: Feb 19, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
Summary: For the first time, Japanese households are using credit cards more than cash for payments.
WHO: Japanese households
WHAT: Credit card payments outpacing cash
WHEN: Feb 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: Shift in payment preferences
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