FeliCa
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FeliCa is a contactless RFID smart card system from Sony in Japan, primarily used in electronic money cards. The name stands for Felicity Card. First utilized in the Octopus card system in Hong Kong,
A defaced FeliCa (EZ-Link) card, revealing its internal circuitry
Sony "PaSoRi" RC-S320 Contactless IC Card Reader/Writer
Suica
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Suica is a prepaid, rechargeable, contactless smart card and electronic money system used as a fare card on train lines and other public transport systems in Japan, launched on November 18, 2001, by t
FeliCa
…Using Osaifu-Keitai, multiple FeliCa systems (such as Suica and Edy) can be accessed from a single mobile phone. On January 28, 2006, au introduced Mobile Suica which is used primarily on the railway networks owned by JR East. On September 7, 2016, Apple announced Apple Pay now features FeliCa technology. Users…
Suica being tapped in Toyama, Japan
Ticket gates at Ikebukuro Station in 2006. The center lane is exclusive to Suica. Gates have since been replaced to support all major IC cards.
Simple Suica ticket gates at Kuzuoka Station in Sendai. There are separate devices for entering and exiting the station.
Keyless locker system for Suica and PASMO cards in Shibuya Station