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Japan Urges Renters to Use ETC Cards

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  • Japan's highway operators are urging motorists to equip rental cars with Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) cards.
  • ETC cards function like the U.S. E-ZPass and Europe’s Electronic Toll Service.
  • Using an ETC card on expressways lowers toll costs and speeds travel.
  • Many toll booths now reject cash, so renters must ensure their vehicles have an ETC card.