SEP 22, 2017
JCB to offer J/Speedy functionality for Apple Pay users in Japan
September 22, 2017
September 22, 2017, Tokyo: JCB Co., Ltd. (JCB), the only international payments brand based in Japan, today announced that it brings J/Speedy functionality for Apple Pay users in Japan.
J/Speedy is the payment service provided by the JCB brand, which is based on EMV Contactless Communication Protocol, the global standard for contactless payment. JCB Apple Pay users in Japan can now use their mobile device to conduct J/Speedy transactions for everyday use at merchants supporting J/Speedy in and out of Japan.
Apple Pay users can continue to enjoy existing Apple Pay functions.
J/Speedy functionality on Apple Pay is available from iOS 11.0 on iPhone 7, 7 plus and later, and Apple Watch Series 2 and later pairing to iPhone 5 or later.