Japan to introduce cashless traffic fine payments from July '27

Tuoi Tre News22 October 2026, 06:18 UTCJapan

Japan's National Police Agency plans to introduce cashless payments for minor traffic violations from July 2027, allowing offenders, including cyclists, to pay fines by credit card, smartphone payment services or other cashless means, agency officials said Thursday.

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