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# Compliant payments in Japan

Information you need to be aware of when operating in Japan.

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To process domestic payments in Japan, you must comply with regulations in Japan. There are multiple regulations that you must take into account:

* Specified Commercial Transactions Act (SCTA)
* Payment Services Act (PSA)
* Credit Card Security Guidelines

## Comply with regulations in Japan

[![](/industries/markets/japan/india.svg)](/industries/markets/japan/scta-and-psa)

###### [Compliance with the SCTA and PSA](/industries/markets/japan/scta-and-psa)

[Learn about the regulations intended to protect consumers that you have to comply with when processing payments in Japan.](/industries/markets/japan/scta-and-psa)

[![](/industries/markets/japan/india.svg)](/industries/markets/japan/credit-card-security-guidelines-compliance-guide)

###### [Compliance with the Credit Card Security Guidelines](/industries/markets/japan/credit-card-security-guidelines-compliance-guide)

[Learn about how to comply with Japanese regulations for credit card payments.](/industries/markets/japan/credit-card-security-guidelines-compliance-guide)

## Other resources

In addition to resources about regulations, you can check out the following pages to learn more about how you can address the needs of your Japanese customers.

* [Add Japanese transaction descriptions](/account/transaction-description/)
* [Offer installments for in-person payments](/point-of-sale/installments/japan-installments/)
* [Offer installments for online payments](/payment-methods/cards/credit-card-installments/)
