NIPPON SHINPAN TO ISSUE CREDIT CARD WITH MASTERCARD
Nippon Shinpan Co Ltd <NSHT.T> has agreed
with <Mastercard International> to issue a new credit card
called Nippon Shinpan-Master Joint Card for use in Japan and
abroad, a Nippon Shinpan spokesman said.
    The card, to be issued within the year, will be honoured at
Mastercard-affiliated outlets in 160 countries and at locations
accepting the Nippon Shinpan card, he said.
    Nippon Shinpan reached a similar agreement with <Visa
International> on September 29.
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