Japan POS Terminal Market – 2025
Japan’s POS Terminal Market
A Technology-Driven Retail Landscape with Strong Growth Potential
Japan is rapidly moving toward a cashless society while maintaining its traditional brick-and-mortar retail culture. The Japanese government’s “Cashless Vision” initiative aims to reach 40% cashless transactions by 2025 and 80% in the long-term, driving strong growth in the POS terminal market despite having one of the most cash-centric economies among developed nations.
Market Trends
- The Japanese retail landscape remains dominated by traditional brick-and-mortar stores but is increasingly embracing digital transformation with e-commerce platforms gaining traction (approximately 10% of total retail sales).
- Japan’s convenience store segment has one of the highest store densities globally, with approximately 10x the stores per square mile compared to the USA, driving the need for advanced POS solutions.
- The government’s “Cashless Vision” has set ambitious targets of 40% cashless payments by 2025 and 80% in the long run, compared to the current rate of approximately 30%, creating major opportunities for POS terminal providers.
- Unique payment systems like Suica and Pasmo smart cards, originally developed for transportation, are now widely used for retail purchases, influencing the technical specifications required in modern Japanese POS terminals.
- The concept of “omotenashi” (exceptional hospitality) is deeply embedded in Japanese retail culture, pushing retailers to adopt POS solutions that enable personalized customer experiences and seamless service.
Leading Retailers
7-Eleven (#15 worldwide), Aeon (#17), Fast Retailing/Uniqlo (#57), Pan Pacific International (#78), Yamada Holdings (#106), Beisia Group (#133), Tsuruha Holdings (#146), Bic Camera (#157), Nitori Holdings (#164), Life Corporation (#171).
Market Size & Growth Projections
€1.37B
2025 Market Size
€1.40B
Expected 2028 Market Size
2.3%
Total Growth
0.5%
CAGR
Key Vendors
Key POS Hardware Vendors
NCR Voyix
Fujitsu
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions
NEC Corporation
Sunmi
Key POS Software Vendors
Toshiba
NEC
Diebold Nixdorf
Oracle
NCR Voyix
Key POS Hardware Vendors/Key POS Software Vendors
- Among the key POS hardware vendors in the Japan POS market are NCR Voyix, Fujitsu, Shenzhen Jassway Infotech, Sunmi, and Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions.
- Key POS software vendors in the Japan POS market include Toshiba, NEC, Diebold Nixdorf, Oracle, NCR Voyix.
IHL Studies for Japan POS Terminal Market
2025 Asia-Pacific POS Terminal Market Study
- This study includes market sizing, POS shipments, POS installed base and trends for the key APAC countries (China, Japan, Australia-New Zealand, etc) and the region as a whole.
2024 Asia-Pacific POS / mPOS Software Market Share
- Includes POS market share by software vendor by segment
2024 Asia-Pacific POS Terminal Hardware Market Share by Vendor
- Provides POS shipments and POS installed base by quarter for each retail segment for the APAC region.
2025 Asia-Pacific Retail Stores/POS Sizing by Retail Chain Size
- Included in this study are Market Sizing by store locations and chain size for Asia-Pacific