OSAKA -- West Japan Railway plans to launch a smartphone app payment service as early as next year, making it the first Japanese train operator to enter a market populated by mobile carriers and tech companies, Nikkei has learned.
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The company plans to use the new payment service to encourage railway use by linking users' ride and purchase history. (Photo by Shogo Furuta)
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