How is it different from the Oyster card in London?
Suica works virtually everywhere https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/suicamoney/shop.html
Imagine if you could pay with the Oyster card everywhere from Tesco to Greggs to National Rail to Uber
Actually you can find some small family shops, restaurants etc where they don't accept credit cards but Suica only
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Suica works virtually everywhere https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/suicamoney/shop.html
Imagine if you could pay with the Oyster card everywhere from Tesco to Greggs to National Rail to Uber
Actually you can find some small family shops, restaurants etc where they don't accept credit cards but Suica only