According to the “Credit Card Security Guidelines” compiled by the Japan Credit Association, PIN bypass transactions (PIN bypass transactions), in which the PIN entry is skipped and the customer’s identity is authenticated by signature, will be prohibited in principle by the end of March 2025.

In principle, PIN bypass transactions will be prohibited by the end of March 2025.

When handling contact-type IC credit cards, customers will be required to enter their PIN by the end of April 2025.

Please be advised that, in principle, customers will be required to enter their PIN after April 2025.

 

Please note that if the wrong PIN is entered repeatedly, the IC credit card itself may be deactivated to prevent fraudulent use.

Please understand that we may offer you another payment method.