*25,713 respondents in the case of credit cards.
Original survey question: "For each of the following payment methods, please let us know what applies most."
The survey results were adjusted to be consistent with the results of the national census in terms of the distribution of region, age, and gender. In addition, the results were corrected for high and low internet literacy ratios using the results of a separate survey.
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Cashless payment usage after the cashless rebate program in Japan 2020, by method
According to a survey conducted in Japan in 2020, shortly after the cashless rebate program ended, credit cards were the leading cashless payment method used, with almost ** percent of the respondents using the payment method at least once per month.
The Japanese government introduced the cashless rebate program in ** to mitigate the impact of a consumption tax hike on consumers while promoting the use of cashless payment methods.
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METI (Japan). (December 11, 2020). Status of cashless payment usage after the cashless rebate program ended in Japan as of October 2020, by payment method [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1230043/japan-cashless-payment-usage-after-cashless-rebate-program-by-payment-method/
METI (Japan). "Status of cashless payment usage after the cashless rebate program ended in Japan as of October 2020, by payment method." Chart. December 11, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/1230043/japan-cashless-payment-usage-after-cashless-rebate-program-by-payment-method/
METI (Japan). (2020). Status of cashless payment usage after the cashless rebate program ended in Japan as of October 2020, by payment method. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/1230043/japan-cashless-payment-usage-after-cashless-rebate-program-by-payment-method/
METI (Japan). "Status of Cashless Payment Usage after The Cashless Rebate Program Ended in Japan as of October 2020, by Payment Method." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 11 Dec 2020, /statistics/1230043/japan-cashless-payment-usage-after-cashless-rebate-program-by-payment-method/
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