Japan moves to ban Google, Apple from blocking app store competitors
Japan moves to ban Google, Apple from blocking app store competitors
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Japan moves to ban Google, Apple from blocking app store competitors
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If there's one thing Japan loves, it is economical competition. There are like 40 different ways to pay at a shop, it's absurd.
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That's not absurd, that's awesome
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It can be both!
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Sure, sure
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Absurdly awesome!
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And yet everyone will pay with cash.
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This used to be the case 15 years ago, but unless you go to some tiny independently owned place, you can usually pay with credit card or suica. If not, then with one of those QR code payment options. I rarely carry cash anymore.
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Yeah when I went over my bank statements for last year, I only went to an ATM a single time in the whole year. Mostly only need cash for stuff like parking
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Idk, I wasn't there myself. My friend went there multiple times though (last time before corona) and he said cash was often/usually needed.
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How long ago was that? Even 7-8 years ago it was more true but itâs changed quite a bit in recent years
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It's about that time frame. He went there few times between 2012 and maybe 2020, or year before coronavirus.
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Nah you can't even use cash in a lot of post offices now.
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Wow, things have changed then.
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Wow, all of that and no crypto. That's impressive.
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Japan is permanently in the '90s (and I love it).
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I've seen the phrase "Japan has been stuck in the year 2000 since 1980"
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It's almost like Japanese boomers keep maintaining the status quo at the expense of younger generations.
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Innovation and competition at it's peak: You get to choose the color of your noose.
But (presumably) no cash or crypto because someone has to take a 3% cut.
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Surprisingly a lot of Japan is cash only. Stores like this also have cash inserts built in.
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I canât pay with interpretive dance?! I shall not be frequenting this establishment. Good day to you.
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There is a DDR cabinet in the arcade that will turn your Dance into Tickets which are accepted.
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