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Carry cash — and coins: why Japan's otaku scene still isn't cashless, and how to break a bill
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Jun 26, 20267 min read

Carry cash — and coins: why Japan's otaku scene still isn't cashless, and how to break a bill

Japan as a whole keeps going cashless, yet Comiket circle tables, used-doujin shops, gachapon and retro arcades all still run on cash — and specifically on coins. Here's why, plus a concrete plan for stocking up on small change in a country where shops won't break your bills.

By Mika T.

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