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# Compliant payments in Japan

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

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/)