
Alipay Seeks Japanese Partners to Bring Cashless Experience During Tokyo Olympics 2020
Published:September 5, 2018
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On Sept. 5, world-leading mobile and online payment platform Alipay announced the intention to collaborate with a wider range of local Japanese partners to buil...
On Sept. 5, world-leading mobile and online payment platform Alipay announced the intention to collaborate with a wider range of local Japanese partners to build a cashless environment for tourists going to Japan.
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“This will allow the large number of visitors coming from China to enjoy easy payment methods that they are familiar with and provide business opportunities for local merchants in Japan.” said Eric Jing, Executive Chairman and CEO of Ant Financial.
The company is also taking the opportunity to prepare for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games by bridging the gap between visitors and local merchants in Japan on the front of mobile payment. The estimated spike in number of foreign visitors during the games will serve as a good opportunity for the company to expand its business and meet its targets of global expansion.