TOKYO -- QR code contactless payment services from Asia are making inroads into Japan, allowing visitors to the country to use their phones to make purchases just like they do at home.
Retailers hope to grab more inbound tourism sales with adoption of the systems
QR code payment systems are popular in Southeast Asian countries like Vietnam, where almost everyone has a phone but many lack a bank account. © Reuters
TOKYO -- QR code contactless payment services from Asia are making inroads into Japan, allowing visitors to the country to use their phones to make purchases just like they do at home.