Credit Cards in Japan
As at 31st March 2010, there are 322.33 millions credit cards issued by 353 companies in Japan(2.52 cards per capita), an increase of 4.5 millions or 1.42% compares to 317.83 millions in the same period in 2009.
133.36 millions are issued by bank-affiliated institutions(銀行系), while the rest of 188.97 millions credit cards are issued by nonbank-affiliated institutions. Bank-affiliated institutions issued credit cards increased by 4.86% or 6.18 millions compares to 127.18 millions in the same period in 2009.

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The 188.97 millions credit cards issued by nonbank-affiliated institutions can be further broken down into 99.57 millions by 流通系, 47.33 millions by 信販系, 12.97 millions by メーカー系, 3.52 millions by 中小小売商団体 and 25.58 miilions by その他. 流通系 issued credit cards increased by 8.63%, whereas 信販系 issued credit cards decreased by 21.88%, メーカー系 issued credit card increased by 7.46% and 中小小売商団体 issued credit cards decreased by 10.89%. その他 recorded growth of 3.2 millions or 14.3% compares to 22.38 millions in the same period in 2009.

銀行系は、銀行系クレジットカード会社各グループの自社カードの合計。
流通系は、百貨店、量販店、流通系クレジットカード会社の自社カードの合計。
信販系は、割賦購入あっせん登録業者のうち他の系列に属さないものの自社カードの合計。
メーカー系は、電機メーカー系クレジット会社、自動車メーカー系クレジット会社の自社カードの合計。
中小小売商団体は、日本専門店会連盟、エヌシー日商連、全国中小企業団体中央会の自社カードの合計。
その他は、石油、通信、鉄道・航空会社、ホテル、旅行業者などの自社カードの合計。

Total Credit Card Usage in Japan
The total credit card transactions in Japan for 2010 amounted to JPY33.60 trillions in value, a decrease of JPY0.99 trillions or 3.04% compares to JPY32.61 trillions in 2009. Out of the JPY33.60 trillions recorded, JPY31.15 trillions is for purchases and the balance JPY2.46 trillions is for cash advances. The purchases amount increased by JPY0.75 trillions or 7.97% compares to JPY28.85 trillions in 2009. Whereas the cash advances amount decreased by JPY1.3 trillions or 34.57% compares to JPY3.76 trillions in 2009.

Credit Cards Fraud in Japan
In Year 2010, the total credit cards fraud futher decreased by JPY9.5 billions or 9.35% to JPY92.1 billions compares to JPY101.6 billions in 2009. JPY41.3 billions or 44.84% is losses incurred due to counterfeit card, while JPY50.8 billions losses due to other reasons. The JPY41.3 billions counterfeit card losses can be divided into JPY28.7 billions or 69.49% occurred locally in Japan and JPY12.6 billions in overseas.

Credit Cards in Japan 2008-2009
As at 31st March 2009, there are 317.83 millions credit cards issued by 400 companies in Japan(2.49 cards per capita), an increase of 9.24 millions or 3% compares to 308.59 millions in the same period in 2008.
127.18 millions are issued by bank-affiliated institutions(銀行系), while the rest of 190.65 millions credit cards are issued by nonbank-affiliated institutions. Bank-affiliated institutions issued credit cards increased by 4.63% or 5.63 millions compares to 121.55 millions in the same period in 2008.

The 190.65 millions credit cards issued by nonbank-affiliated institutions can be further broken down into 91.66 millions by 流通系, 60.59 millions by 信販系, 12.07 millions by メーカー系, 3.95 millions by 中小小売商団体 and 22.38 miilions by その他. 流通系 issued credit cards increased by 1.41%, whereas 信販系 issued credit cards decreased by 1.38%, メーカー系 issued credit card decreased by 4.74% and 中小小売商団体 issued credit cards decreased by 8.99%. その他 recorded significant growth of 4.18 millions or 22.97% compares to 18.20 millions in the same period in 2008.

銀行系は、銀行系クレジットカード会社各グループの自社カードの合計。
流通系は、百貨店、量販店、流通系クレジットカード会社の自社カードの合計。
信販系は、割賦購入あっせん登録業者のうち他の系列に属さないものの自社カードの合計。
メーカー系は、電機メーカー系クレジット会社、自動車メーカー系クレジット会社の自社カードの合計。
中小小売商団体は、日本専門店会連盟、エヌシー日商連、全国中小企業団体中央会の自社カードの合計。
その他は、石油、通信、鉄道・航空会社、ホテル、旅行業者などの自社カードの合計。

Total Credit Card Usage in Japan
The total credit card transactions in Japan for 2008 amounted to JPY32.72 trillions in value, an increase of JPY1.98 trillions or 6.44% compares to JPY30.74 trillions in 2007. Out of the JPY32.72 trillions recorded, JPY28.10 trillions is for purchases and the balance JPY4.62 trillions is for cash advances. The purchases amount increased by JPY2.57 trillions or 10.07% compares to JPY25.53 trillions in 2007. Whereas the cash advances amount decreased by JPY0.59 trillions or 11.32% compares to JPY5.21 trillions in 2007.

The total credit card transactions in Japan for 2009 amounted to JPY32.61 trillions in value, a decrease of JPY0.11 trillions or 0.34% compares to JPY32.72 trillions in 2008. Out of the JPY32.61 trillions recorded, JPY28.85 trillions is for purchases and the balance JPY3.76 trillions is for cash advances. The purchases amount increased by JPY0.75 trillions or 2.67% compares to JPY28.10 trillions in 2008. Whereas the cash advances amount decreased by JPY0.86 trillions or 18.61% compares to JPY4.62 trillions in 2008.

Credit Cards Fraud in Japan
In Year 2008, the total credit cards fraud increased by JPY12.3 billions or 14.40% to JPY104.1 billions compares to JPY91.8 billions in 2007. JPY52.5 billions or 50.43% is losses incurred due to counterfeit card, while JPY51.6 billions losses due to other reasons. The JPY52.5 billions counterfeit card losses can be divided into JPY38 billions or 72.38% occurred locally in Japan and JPY14.5 billions in overseas.

Credit cards fraud in Japan has been rapidly reduced since 2003 where the losses incurred is at staggering JPY271.8 billions. In year 2000, credit cards fraud in Japan is at all time high with total JPY308.7 billions losses incurred.

In Year 2009, the total credit cards fraud decreased by JPY2.5 billions or 2.40% to JPY101.6 billions compares to JPY104.1 billions in 2008. JPY49.2 billions or 48.43% is losses incurred due to counterfeit card, while JPY52.4 billions losses due to other reasons. The JPY49.2 billions counterfeit card losses can be divided into JPY32.6 billions or 66.26% occurred locally in Japan and JPY16.6 billions in overseas.

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