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Money裏技 HACK
a few % on every card payment
from the author only

Card machine asks which currency? Always choose yen

When a card terminal in Japan offers to charge you in your home currency, pick yen. The home-currency option uses a worse exchange rate and can eat your card's cashback.

Check first: Applies to foreign cards (dynamic currency conversion).

Type
Hack
Category
Money
Place
Japan-wide
Saving
a few % on every card payment
For
tourist
Posted
Oct 14, 2026
Last checked
Oct 21, 2026
Source
@Bigdealssavings ↗

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