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Annual fees, reward rates, brands, and who each card fits. Confirm final terms officially.

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Popular
PointsVISA / Mastercard / JCB

PayPay Card

PayPayカード株式会社

Best for PayPay users — no annual fee

Annual fee
Free forever
Rewards
Up to 1.5% with PayPay
Overall4.8 / 5
  • No annual fee
  • Strong PayPay integration
  • Easy mobile application
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PointsVISA / Mastercard / JCB / Amex

Rakuten Card

楽天カード株式会社

Popular in the Rakuten ecosystem

Annual fee
Free forever
Rewards
From 1.0%
Overall4.5 / 5
  • No annual fee
  • Bonus points on Rakuten Ichiba
  • Frequent signup campaigns
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Popular
BeginnerJCB

JCB CARD W

株式会社ジェーシービー

For ages 39 and under — strong free rewards

Annual fee
Free forever
Rewards
From 1.0% (higher at partners)
Overall4.3 / 5
  • Free annual fee (age limit applies)
  • Bonus partners in JCB network
  • Useful for everyday online and café spend
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StandardVISA / Mastercard

Sumitomo Mitsui Card (NL)

三井住友カード株式会社

Numberless design; high rewards at select stores

Annual fee
Free forever
Rewards
0.5% base (higher at select stores)
Overall4.3 / 5
  • Numberless card for privacy
  • Bonus rewards at select convenience/food stores
  • Earns V Points
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BeginnerVISA

EPOS Card

株式会社エポスカード

Marui benefits and seasonal point-up periods

Annual fee
Free forever
Rewards
From 0.5%
Overall4.0 / 5
  • No annual fee
  • Marui shopping perks
  • Travel insurance may apply (check terms)
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Popular
BusinessVISA / Mastercard / JCB 等

Business / corporate cards

各カード会社

For businesses—expense control and accounting links

Annual fee
Varies (free to paid)
Rewards
Strong for expense tracking
Overall4.0 / 5
  • Expense visibility and accounting integrations
  • Some allow employee cards
  • Easier to separate personal and business spend
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BeginnerVISA / Mastercard / JCB

Life Card

ライフカード株式会社

Flexible options for beginners and everyday use

Annual fee
Free (varies by product)
Rewards
Birthday-month multipliers etc.
Overall3.8 / 5
  • Birthday-month bonuses
  • Some deposit-type options
  • Often free first year
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Popular
PremiumAmerican Express

American Express Green Card

アメリカン・エキスプレス

Built for status and lifestyle perks

Annual fee
Annual fee applies (see official)
Rewards
Membership Rewards
Overall3.5 / 5
  • Earns Membership Rewards
  • Travel and lifestyle perks
  • Strong brand recognition

* Fees and rewards change—confirm on the issuer’s site before applying.