Finance

SBJ Bank card will let users pay with yen deposits and tap to ride on transit

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The new debit card will offer convenient functions to attract younger Japanese users who visit South Korea frequently. (SBJ Bank)

HARUKI KITAGAWA

January 16, 2026 07:56 JST

TOKYO — SBJ Bank, the Japanese retail banking unit of South Korea’s Shinhan Bank, on Monday will launch a debit card with special features for customers traveling from Japan to South Korea.