The Transition from FeliCa to Near Field Communication (NFC) in Japan

FeliCa 2.0 Chip, the Market Landscape, and the NFC Opportunity

This Research Brief is part of the RFID & Contactless Research Service


FeliCa-based capabilities in transit, coupon and ticketing, credit, and prepaid accounts may be seen as precursors that demonstrate NFC’s potential demand in Japan and around the world. The recent introduction of Sony's FeliCa 2.0 chip and services has pushed the FeliCa-based offering closer to NFC functionality.

This Brief is designed to provide readers with a high level understanding of how FeliCa and applications in Japan are evolving. The research also examines recent FeliCa developments around FeliCa 2.0 chipset, and applications with new features. Other highlights include ABI Research’s analyses of the current market landscape, advanced applications such as ‘Touch Message’ by KDDI, Sony’s efforts in consumer electronics by using ‘FeliCa Port’, the concept and requirements for future-oriented contactless payment systems in Japan, and the outlook for FeliCa and NFC evolution.





Executive Summary
Market Update

Section 1.
FELICA AND NFC

Section 2.
CURRENT STATUS OF FELICA
2.1 FeliCa Adoption in Japan and Global Markets
2.2 The Era for New FeliCa 2.0
2.3 Advanced FeliCa Applications
2.3.1 Cash Cards in Mobile Phone
2.3.2 Taxi Payment
2.3.3 Automated Fuel Payments by VISA Touch
2.3.4 Touch Message
2.4 Sony’s Effort on Consumer Electronics
2.5 Digital Rights Management over FeliCa


Section 3.
THE PROMISE OF NFC IN JAPAN
3.1 NXP Semiconductors in Japan
3.2 The Impact of NFC in Japan
3.3 What Is the Impact Within the Japanese Market?
3.4 NFC’s Potential in Japan
3.4.1 Transfer with Consumer Electronics
3.4.2 Interoperability Overseas
3.4.3 Versatile Applications
3.4.4 NFC Commercial Applications in Japan
Tables and Charts
  • ATM Transaction via a Cash Card–Enabled Handset
  • Self-Oil Feeder by VISA Touch Control Panel
  • FeliCa Port on VAIO Laptops
  • The FeliCa IC Cumulative Shipments in Asia
  • Total NFC-Enabled Device Shipments, Japan Market, Forecasts: 2006 to 2012
  • NFC’s Data Transfer Applications
Report Code: RB-RFID-107

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Number of Pages: 15
Number of Tables, Charts and Figures: 6
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Release Date: 3Q 2007
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Related Press Releases:2007.08.30