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Transaction Media Networks Achieves Record 5.5 Trillion Yen in Annual Payment Processing

In a remarkable achievement, Transaction Media Networks (TMN), based in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, has announced that its cashless payment service has reached an unprecedented annual processing amount of 5.5 trillion yen for the year 2025. Since the company launched its services in 2011, TMN has seen an impressive expansion of its face-to-face payment infrastructure, currently connecting over 1.21 million payment terminals to the TMN center.

Background: Growing Demand for Diverse Payment Solutions

The surge in cashless payment adoption in Japan has been influenced by several factors, including government initiatives, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ongoing trend of digital transformation (DX). As a result, the cashless payment ratio in Japan is projected to reach 58% by 2025. With a range of payment options, including credit cards, electronic money, and QR/barcode systems, retail businesses are increasingly required to adapt to consumer preferences by offering multiple payment methods.

TMN's payment gateway service, which provides a one-stop solution for various payment methods, has seen a strong demand across diverse sectors. Retailers such as supermarkets, convenience stores, and drugstores are among those adopting this system, as well as venues like stadiums and parking lots, ultimately contributing to the significant achievement of surpassing 5.5 trillion yen in payment processing for 2025. TMN’s platform has effectively evolved into a crucial part of daily consumer life.

Future Prospects: Addressing Fee Burden Through Data-Driven Solutions

However, retail businesses continue to face the challenge of increasing fee burdens that threaten their profitability. In response, TMN is leveraging the data flowing through its payment network to develop new business initiatives aimed at enhancing revenue through marketing support and optimizing supply chains.

Looking ahead, TMN remains committed to providing a safe and secure cashless payment infrastructure while supporting the growth of retail businesses. The company aims to contribute to the creation of a better consumer society by focusing on service improvement.

About Transaction Media Networks

Transaction Media Networks is a company dedicated to supporting the distribution industry through the utilization of data based on payment infrastructure. Since commercializing cloud-based electronic payments for the first time in Japan, TMN has developed a gateway business that allows seamless connections to a variety of payment methods, including electronic money, credit cards, and QR/barcode payments. Today, over 1.1 million terminals are connected to its network, establishing a foundation that supports approximately 4.9 trillion yen in annual payments.

Through its cloud-based POS systems and house prepaid solutions, TMN collects, integrates, and analyzes purchase data, promoting the optimization of promotional strategies and revenue improvement for retail businesses.

Company Overview

• - Company Name: Transaction Media Networks, Inc.
• - CEO: Atsushi Ootaka
• - Stock Market: Growth market, Stock Code: 5258
• - Headquarters: 18th Floor, Taiyo Life Nihonbashi Building, 2-11-2 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
• - Founded: March 2008
• - Capital: 6,165.1 million yen (as of March 2025)
• - Business: Development and provision of electronic payment services; development and provision of information processing services.
• - Website: TM Networks

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