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交通反則金のキャッシュレス納付導入へ クレジットや決済アプリで―来年7月から・警察庁
警察庁が検討するQRコード付き交通反則告知書のイメージ。 Japan's National Police Agency plans to introduce cashless payments for minor traffic violations from July 2027, allowing offenders, including cyclists, to pay fines by credit card, smartphone payment services or other cashless means, agency officials said Thursday.
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