Following the military invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the major credit card company "JCB" has decided to suspend the card payment business in Russia from the 14th of this month.
According to JCB's announcement, JCB credit cards issued in countries other than Russia, such as Japan, cannot be settled at stores and online stores in Russia, and cards issued in Russia can be settled in countries other than Russia. lose.
JCB plans to implement these measures from the 14th of this month.
In the credit card industry, major American mastercards and visas have announced on the 5th of this month that they will suspend their card payment business in Russia.
JCB commented, "We have taken measures based on the sanctions of each country, but we have taken stronger measures in consideration of the fact that it is expected that it will be difficult to provide stable services due to the military invasion." increase.