Jr Group Restores Credit Card Services

JR group restores credit card services

The Japan Railway group says its credit card payment system is now back online nationwide. A glitch early on Monday left travelers unable to use the form of payment, creating headaches for the morning commute.

JR officials say the problem started at around 4 a.m. and lasted five hours. They say there was a technical issue in the server that processes credit payments.

Japan Railway Group Restores Credit Card Services

Japan Railway group restores credit card services

The Japan Railway group says it has managed to restore credit card services across the country. JR operators had been unable to accept the payment method on Monday morning due to a system issue.

Customers can again use credit cards for all purchases, including buying tickets in-person or online.

Credit Card Services Down At Jr Rail Operators

Credit card services down at JR rail operators

Many of Japan's major rail operators are reporting problems with taking credit cards. All JR companies across the country are currently not accepting the payment method due to the issue.

The problem reportedly started at around 4 a.m. Monday morning, local time.

Train Services To Run Later During Tokyo Olympics

Train services to run later during Tokyo Olympics

The last train schedules in and around the Japanese capital will be extended by up to two hours during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Some events at the 2020 Games will end after 11 p.m. As a measure to allow spectators to get home easily from venues, the Tokyo Metropolitan government, the Olympic organizing committee and 19 railway operators agreed to extend the train service hours.