Japan Credit Bureau, usually abbreviated as JCB, is a credit card based in Tokyo, Japan. His name is English JCB Co., Ltd. The abbreviation is sometimes considered to stand in Japan Bank of Commerce, but this is incorrect.
Founded in 1961, JCB has established a dominant position in the Japanese market for credit card when purchasing Osaka Credit Bureau in 1968 and your cards are issued in 20 different countries. Fifty-nine million JCB cardmembers worldwide to use their cards to purchase more than 62.7 billion dollars in goods and services each year in 190 countries worldwide. JCB also operates a network of salons targeting members of Japanese travelers, Chinese and Koreans in Europe, Asia and North America.
Since 1981, JCB has expanded its operations abroad. Today, JCB cards are issued in 20 countries, most of which JCB is affiliated with the financial institutions of licensing for issuing JCB brand cards. All international operation conducted by its subsidiary, 100% credit card JCB International Co., Ltd.
In the United States, JCB is not as well known or as widely accepted as other credit cards like Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express. Instead, it is held primarily by tourism-related businesses such as airlines, car rental and hotels. JCB is also increasingly accepted as a market Misuwa shops, department stores, gas stations and specialty stores in Japan. JCB accounts in the United States are issued by jcbus but currently only available to residents of California, Connecticut, Illinois, Nevada, New York, New Jersey, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii.
In addition, August 23, 2006, JCB has announced a partnership with Discover Network. The two companies signed a long-term benefit for the acceptance of Discover Network cards JCB-point mark payment terminals in Japan and JCB cards at Discover Network in the U. S. This association has been should be fully operational in 2008.