JAPANESE COMPANIES TO LAUNCH TESTS TO CREATE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CASHLESS PAYMENTS

Highlights –

• Japanese companies to launch tests to create infrastructure for cashless payments.
• More than 30 major companies will launch the tests from fiscal 2021.
• Japan’s three megabanks and East JR Co. issued smart card to explore cashless payments.
• The consortium said it will develop into the "Digital Currency Forum" next month.

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