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Kumamoto: Trams to Continue Accepting IC Cards after Strong Opposition from Riders

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The Yomiuri Shimbun

18:43 JST, December 18, 2025

KUMAMOTO — Nationwide transport IC cards will continue to be accepted on Kumamoto City trams after passengers expressed opposition to a move to ditch them.

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