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point rewards; point rebate; loyalty points
a system where customers earn points based on their purchases, which can be used for future purchases or converted to other benefits; ubiquitous in Japanese retail and payments
Japanese consumer culture
ポイント還元 is extremely common in Japan. Major point systems include:
Government program
In 2019-2020, the Japanese government ran a ポイント還元事業 (point rebate program) to encourage cashless payments, offering 2-5% rebates.