Japan Prepaid Card and Digital Wallet Market Report 2022: Mobile Wallet Companies are Incorporating Contactless Technologies in their Prepaid Cards to Provide More Versatile Payment Experience
In October 2021, Japanese prepaid cards WAON and nanaco launched Apple Pay in these prepaid cards to integrate e-Money systems into the fold.
- In October 2021, Japanese prepaid cards WAON and nanaco launched Apple Pay in these prepaid cards to integrate e-Money systems into the fold.
- For instance,
In June 2021, Mixi's mobile wallet "6gram" (Rokugram) launched physical prepaid cards which are compatible with Visa's touch payment. - The prepaid card has no card number mentioned on the card and can be confirmed from the 6gram app on the smartphone.
- The card is a physical VISA contactless prepaid card that is connected to 6gram user's e-wallet accounts.