Pointless system for cashless payment
Regarding the pointless system for cashless settlement, which started on the 1st in line with the increase in the consumption tax rate, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry at a press conference after the cabinet meeting said that small and medium-sized stores participating in the system are still a quarter of the total. The idea of continuing efforts to increase participation is shown.
The point-return system for cashless payments that began on the 1st was started with approximately 500,000 participating stores, although there are approximately 2 million small and medium-sized stores nationwide.
At a press conference, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Mr. Sugawara said, “I want to provide detailed information such as holding briefing sessions in various locations so that more small and medium-sized stores can participate.” Showed.
The number of applications for the system has reached approximately 750,000 stores so far, and stores that have been reviewed will be added every 10 days.