Yes, in Japan almost every business has its own point card as extra service for customer to be shopping in their shop or purchasing a specific brand. Because of that,it is not so surprising when you end up having many and many point cards in your wallet. But this is a list of Point Card sin Japan that you should definitely have to be getting discounts or other convenience services.
Japan is one of countries that has a large number of convenience stores available throughout the country, you can do all your business here, in this very convenience store, from shopping, withdrawing and transferring money (domestic and international if 7/11), using WiFi, printing and scanning, paying almost all of your house bills, and even going to the toilet! You will need a convenience store in Japan more than you do so in any other country. Having a convenience store point card is something that will give more value to your shopping, and be ready to stock enough points that you can exchange for goods!
Many restaurants and cafes have their own point cards, and when it reaches a certain amount of points you will get free food or at least free drinks. Don’t miss out on getting free goodness in Japan!
Why electronics store? Because electronics is something you want to buy quite frequently in this high-tech country. You will need many things to start your new life in Japan, and electronics is one of them. For example, cell phone, heater, WiFi router, etc. So, you will not regret making a point card at your favourite electronics store at all.
In regards it this, it’s up to you what kind of store you want to have the point card from, the daily items may range from shampoo or soap to common drugs. I usually get drug store point cards because they have all kinds of items that I really need in daily life.