Japanese mobile payment system
Osaifu-Keitai compliant mobile phone from NTT Docomo Osaifu-Keitai (おサイフケータイ Osaifu-Kētai ) , which means "Wallet Mobile", is the standard mobile payment system in Japan . Osaifu-Keitai services include electronic money , identity card , loyalty card , fare collection of public transits (including railways , buses , and airplanes ), or credit card . The term "Osaifu-Keitai" itself is a registered trademark of NTT Docomo .
The system was developed by NTT Docomo who released it to the public in 2004 but the system is also supported by other mobile phone operators . It uses Sony 's Mobile FeliCa ICs .
Operators
Advantages
FeliCa, developed by Sony, is the standard technology used for Japanese smart cards . Many of these cards accept Osaifu-Keitai (Mobile FeliCa) system as well, or plan to accept it in future. Osaifu-Keitai can provide more convenient services than plastic FeliCa cards. For instance, it can automatically recharge itself via the Internet , or provide the latest information. It can also be used as a ticket for an airplane or an event, by downloading an electronic ticket. Unlike plastic cards , a single Osaifu-Keitai phone may accept multiple applications, each equivalent to different cards.
Disadvantages
Osaifu-Keitai provides many functions on a single mobile phone. Therefore, there is a great risk if the phone is lost, broken, or stolen. Osaifu-Keitai basically functions even without radio transmissions , so the applications can not be terminated just by closing a phone account. A user has to contact each service provider to stop all the functions. There are some phones that can lock the functions via a phone call or an E-mail .
Since Osaifu-Keitai can function as identity card (such as member card, company card, or keycard ), there is also a risk for those who authenticate it.
Services
Name
Provider
Function
Introduction
NTT DoCoMo
au
SoftBank
Edy Rakuten Edy Electronic money
July 10, 2004
September 9, 2005
November 11, 2005
ANA Mobile AMC Appli All Nippon Airways Member card, airplane ticket
July 10, 2004
September 9, 2005
November 11, 2005
club ap Appli
ampm Member card
July 10, 2004
Works as a card without application
eLIO Mobile ServiceSony Finance Credit card
July 10, 2004
December, 2005
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Sega Mobile Friends Sega Member card
July 10, 2004
September 15, 2005
November 11, 2005
Bic Point Kinō-tsuki Kētai (Bic Point Function Mobile)
Bic Camera Member card
July 10, 2004
January 12, 2006
January 18, 2006
vit Appli
TŌHŌ CinemasEvent ticket
July 10, 2004
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Mobile J-WAVE PASS
J-Wave Event ticket
July 10, 2004
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club DAM MEMBERS Appli
Daiichikōshō Member card
July 10, 2004
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JAL IC Service
Japan Airlines Member card, airplane ticket
January 11, 2005
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Gold Point Card
Yodobashi Camera Member card
August 30, 2004
September 9, 2005
November 11, 2005
Matsukiyo Point Appli
Matsumoto Kiyoshi Member card
September 4, 2004
March 23, 2006
December 2, 2006
Cmode (Shīmo2)Coca-Cola (Japan)Electronic money
September 24, 2004
November 30, 2006
April 2, 2007
GEO Mobile Member Card
GEO Member card
November 15, 2004
October 14, 2005
November 16, 2005
Kazapon
FeliCa Networks
Information download
November 15, 2004
Accepts
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kesaka Service
KESAKA System
Keycard
November 22, 2004
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May, 2006
Smartplus (VISA TOUCH )Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS Credit card
December 22, 2004
September 15, 2005
February 1, 2006
FeliCa Pocket Mobile
Sony Member card
Accepts
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Toku Toku Pocket
NEC Member card
April 1, 2005
October, 2005
February 15, 2006
QUICPay MobileJapan Credit Bureau Credit card
April 4, 2005
September 9, 2005
February 15, 2006
Edy Charge Appli
eBank Electronic money
May 15, 2005
October 17, 2005
Accepts
Plus Mobile for Edy-Style
CYBIRD Member card
June 6, 2005
Accepts
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TOWNPOCKET
Techfirm Member card
August 8, 2005
September, 2005
November 11, 2005
Mobile e-card
Iyo Railway Public fare collection
August 23, 2005
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Hawks IC Ticket
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks MarketingEvent ticket
August 29, 2005
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March 29, 2006
ToruCa NTT DoCoMo
Coupon ticket
November 11, 2005
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iD NTT DoCoMo
Credit card
December 1, 2005
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Mobile Nagasaki Smart Card
Public transit operators in Nagasaki
Public fare collection
December 12, 2005
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Mobile Suica East Japan Railway Company Public fare collection, electronic money
January 28, 2006
January 28, 2006
December 2, 2006
Mobile NicoPa
Shinki Bus Public fare collection
February 1, 2006
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Okudake Ninshō
BIGLOBE User authentication
February 27, 2006
February 27, 2006
February 27, 2006
MoCoCa
NTT Business Associe Keycard
March 8, 2006
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χsmart
NTT Telecon
Office authentication
April 1, 2006
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WonderGOO Mobile Member Card
WonderCorporation Member card
Accepts
Accepts
Accepts
au Kētai Coupon
KDDI
Coupon ticket
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January 16, 2007
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nanaco MobileSeven & I Holdings Electronic money
April 10, 2007
April 12, 2007
September 12, 2007
Gurunavi Touch
Gourmet Navigator (Gurunavi)Coupon ticket
September 3, 2007
September 3, 2007
September 3, 2007
Mobile WAON Aeon Electronic money
November 5, 2007
March 1, 2008
March 1, 2008
Tacchan ipoca
Coupon ticket
February 1, 2008
February 1, 2008
February 1, 2008
McDonald's THE JV Coupon ticket
May 1, 2008
May 1, 2008
May 1, 2008
Kazashite stamp
Large hill
Member card
June 23, 2008
June 1, 2009
April 1, 2009
Rakuten app
Rakuten Member card
July 8, 2008
July 8, 2008
July 8, 2008
T Point app CCC Member card
October 14, 2008
February 5, 2009
February 2, 2009
Touch Suite
Lady bug Member card
March 25, 2009
March 25, 2009
March 25, 2009
Moba han
Kanko maru
Member card
March 1, 2010
March 1, 2010
March 1, 2010
e-AMUSEMENT Konami User authentication
November 11, 2010
November 11, 2010
November 11, 2010
Ponta [ja ] Lawson Member card
July 15, 2011
July 15, 2011
July 15, 2011
Mobile Starbucks card
Starbucks coffee Japan Electronic money
March 26, 2014
March 26, 2014
March 26, 2014
See also
External links
(in English) Osaifu-Keitai from NTT DoCoMo official website(in Japanese) EZ FeliCa from au official website(in English) S! FeliCa from SoftBank Mobile official website(in Japanese) WILLCOM IC Service from WILLCOM official website(in English) FeliCa from Sony official website
