Originally Posted by
Taiwaned
Walking around with a wad of cash seems pretty normal thing. I know that the grocery store near our home prefers cash so if you pay by credit card, you don't get store "points". You can redeem points for pretty awesome gifts or cash receive cash back.
If it's Tokyu that you are talking about, they do give points on credit card purchases if you use the Tokyu credit card.
Originally Posted by
robyng
I thought Costco was big in Japan - but perhaps not when it comes to inexpensive local credit card services.
Costco in Japan only accepts the American Express card. I have an AmEx card for the sole purpose of using it for Costco purchases.
Originally Posted by
robyng
It also entered my mind that perhaps there is a tax evasion element involved (although I've found no evidence of this).
Yakuza only accepts payments in cash, but in the last year or so this has become less of an issue.