In a survey conducted in 2021, around one-third of Japanese consumers stated that they used cashless payments most of the time when shopping at supermarkets. While about 39.5 percent of consumers almost always used cashless payment methods in major nationwide chains, around 21.2 percent preferred cash in most situations.
Usage of cash and cashless payments in supermarkets in Japan as of December 2021, by type of supermarket
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METI (Japan). (March 2, 2022). Usage of cash and cashless payments in supermarkets in Japan as of December 2021, by type of supermarket [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1294376/japan-cash-cashless-payment-usage-supermarkets-by-type/
METI (Japan). "Usage of cash and cashless payments in supermarkets in Japan as of December 2021, by type of supermarket." Chart. March 2, 2022. Statista. Accessed April 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1294376/japan-cash-cashless-payment-usage-supermarkets-by-type/
METI (Japan). (2022). Usage of cash and cashless payments in supermarkets in Japan as of December 2021, by type of supermarket. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1294376/japan-cash-cashless-payment-usage-supermarkets-by-type/
METI (Japan). "Usage of Cash and Cashless Payments in Supermarkets in Japan as of December 2021, by Type of Supermarket." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Mar 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1294376/japan-cash-cashless-payment-usage-supermarkets-by-type/
METI (Japan), Usage of cash and cashless payments in supermarkets in Japan as of December 2021, by type of supermarket Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1294376/japan-cash-cashless-payment-usage-supermarkets-by-type/ (last visited April 18, 2024)
Usage of cash and cashless payments in supermarkets in Japan as of December 2021, by type of supermarket [Graph], METI (Japan), March 2, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1294376/japan-cash-cashless-payment-usage-supermarkets-by-type/