Travel Tips TableCheck Card Holds, Refunds & Cancellation Fees
Worried TableCheck charged your card? Learn card holds, debit-card charges, refund timing, cancellation fees, and what to check before booking in Japan.
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Travel Tips Pocket WiFi vs eSIM vs SIM Card in Japan: How Tourists Should Stay Connected (2026)
Compare eSIM, Pocket WiFi and SIM cards in Japan for 2026, with scenario-based picks for solo travelers, groups and long-stay guests.
Travel Tips Cash in Japan 2026: Yen Notes, Coins & Foreign-Card ATMs
See current and older valid yen notes, six Japanese coins, where cash still helps, and how to withdraw yen with a foreign card in Japan.
Travel Tips Suica or PASMO in 2026? What Tourists Should Buy
Suica/PASMO sales resumed in 2026. Compare regular Suica, Welcome Suica, Welcome Suica Mobile and TOURIST PASMO by trip type and airport.
Culture Japan Vending Machines 2026: 1 per 31 People, What They Sell
Japan has 3.93 million vending machines, about one per 31 people. See what they sell and how to pay with Suica, 1,000-yen notes and IC cards.