THIS IS # 1 CARD IN JAPAN , ANYONE INTERESTING ??

Anonymous · ‎09-22-2010

anyone want to try ?? http://www.jcbusa.com

they are welcoming US applicant ( not all states )

personal and business credit cards

Red1Blue · ‎09-22-2010

I know of this. But it is not popular in US and not that many places accept this card. I guess this is card for people who travel frequently to Japan and want to use the card both in US and Japan.

Anonymous · ‎09-22-2010

@Red1Blue wrote:
I know of this. But it is not popular in US and not that many places accept this card. I guess this is card for people who travel frequently to Japan and want to use the card both in US and Japan.

It's popular throughout Asia. JCB has an agreement with either Visa or MasterCard (don't remember exactly which), but not sure if their agreement extends to acceptance in the US.

Anonymous · ‎09-22-2010

@Anonymous wrote:
@Red1Blue wrote:
I know of this. But it is not popular in US and not that many places accept this card. I guess this is card for people who travel frequently to Japan and want to use the card both in US and Japan.

It's popular throughout Asia. JCB has an agreement with either Visa or MasterCard (don't remember exactly which), but not sure if their agreement extends to acceptance in the US.

They have an agreement with Discover not Visa or MC

Anonymous · ‎09-22-2010

@Anonymous wrote:

@Anonymous wrote:
@Red1Blue wrote:
I know of this. But it is not popular in US and not that many places accept this card. I guess this is card for people who travel frequently to Japan and want to use the card both in US and Japan.

It's popular throughout Asia. JCB has an agreement with either Visa or MasterCard (don't remember exactly which), but not sure if their agreement extends to acceptance in the US.
They have an agreement with Discover not Visa or MC

Could be in US they have an agreement with Discover, but not in the Asia - Pacific Region. In Asia their agreement is with Visa or MasterCard. Discover in Asia (excluding China) is virtually worthless.

Anonymous · ‎09-22-2010

I work for a major Japanese company. They issue us American Express Green Cards for business trips.

Anonymous · ‎09-22-2010

@Anonymous wrote:
I work for a major Japanese company. They issue us American Express Green Cards for business trips.

So I guess that even they understand the limitations of JCB?

Anonymous · ‎09-22-2010

JCB is mostly accepted in west coast states, and there often in areas with a large Asian population. While you may be able to buy your groceries with a JCB card in Los Angeles, it's not really useful where I live.

Anonymous · ‎09-22-2010

@Anonymous wrote:
JCB is mostly accepted in west coast states, and there often in areas with a large Asian population. While you may be able to buy your groceries with a JCB card in Los Angeles, it's not really useful where I live.

+1

And even then, we already have Visa, MasterCard,. Discover & AmEx. Is there really a need for one more?

fused · ‎09-23-2010

@Anonymous wrote:

JCB is mostly accepted in west coast states

The same goes for Hawaii. We have lots of Japanese tourists here.