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## [Steam Japan wallet report contrasts expiry clause with support response](https://giftcard.news/payments-technology/steam-japan-wallet-expiry-clause-support-clarification-report/)

AUTOMATON’s October 9 reporting and October 11 follow-up contrast a written six-month clause with support’s reported statement that expiry was not then applied. No…

[Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) October 9, 2026 2 min

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