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
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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
In October 2021, Japanese prepaid cards WAON and nanaco launched Apple Pay in these prepaid cards to integrate e-Money systems into the fold.
Key Points:
- 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.