Images: JR East (edit) JR East is preparing to send off one of Japan’s most familiar transit mascots, but not before giving passengers a say in who takes over. On Tuesday, the railway operator unveiled three candidates to replace the Suica Penguin, which will “graduate” on March 31, 2027, after 25 years as the face of its contactless fare card. The change is part of JR East’s wider Suica Renaissance plan, which aims to expand Suica beyond train gates and everyday payments into a broader lifest
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