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Zengin

ACH

World's oldest real-time payment system (launched 1973). Connects nearly all Japanese financial institutions for domestic retail transfers. 24/7 since 2018 (off-hours handled by separate More Time System). Operated by Zengin-net (Japanese Banks' Payment Clearing Network). Settlement via BOJ-NET.

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Sources No status page recorded · 8 of 13 fields carry a source and a recorded date · latest sourced entry recorded 16 Apr 2026 · evidence details ↓

Record · Zengin

Country
Japan (JP)
Currency
Japanese Yen (JPY)
Operator
Zengin-Net (JBA)
Type
ACH
Operating Window
24/7/365
Year Established
1973
Tier?
Tier 2
ISO 20022?
Migrated
Region
Asia-Pacific
Settlement Type?
Net
Participants
1134
Avg Daily Transactions
~8.8M (2024)
Avg Daily Value
~¥13T/day (est.)
Notes

Despite being the world's first real-time system, adoption remains low at 3.7% of total payments (2023) - Japan remains heavily cash-dependent. Zengin EDI allows businesses to attach invoice data to payments. Licensed providers can transfer up to ¥50M per transaction.

Operations · Zengin

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Intelligence for Zengin (1)

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