Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/19/2013 -- Transaction value within financial cards continued to grow in 2012. The earthquake in eastern Japan slowed down card payments in 2011 due to lower consumer spending. However, this trend did not continue in 2012 and the shift towards financial cards as opposed to cash continued. Credit cards was the main driver of growth as consumers enjoy the fact that such cards offer greater discounts and reward points when shopping. Furthermore, the number of merchants accepting credit cards where big-ticket...

Euromonitor International's Financial Cards and Payments in Japan report establishes the size and structure of the market for ATMs cards, smart cards, credit cards, debit cards, charge cards, pre-paid cards and store cards. It looks at key players in the market (issuers and operators), number of cards in circulation, numbers transactions and value of transactions. It offers strategic analysis of sector forecasts and trends to watch.

Product coverage: Financial Cards in Circulation, Transactions.

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