JCB to offer Google Pay in Japan. Source: Shutterstock.com

JCB, Japan’s international payment brand, has announced that it has enabled Google Pay for its customers on September 6 2024.

Android smartphone users can now use Google Pay in stores where JCB Contactless is accepted, by adding their credit/debit cards issued by the JCB Group in Japan to Google Pay.

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JCB plans to extend this support to other JCB brand card issuers both in Japan and other markets

The announcement comes as no real surprise, with the usage of digital wallets increasing around the world. Google Pay is a contactless mobile payment service for Android smartphones.

By adding your credit card or other payment methods, you can make payments with your smartphone. With built-in authentication, transaction encryption and fraud protection, Google Pay aims to keep your money and personal information safe.

Previously this year, JCB partnered with The Bicester Collection to offer more luxury shopping opportunity for JCB cardholders around the globe. JCB Contactless is a payment method that enables secure, simple and fast payments.

You can use your JCB Contactless card or smartphone with your JCB Card being added to a mobile wallet, at various stores and for services, including Transit, by tapping it on the reader. JCB is a major global payment brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan.

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JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. Its acceptance network includes about 49 million merchants around the world. JCB Cards are now issued mainly in Asian countries and territories, with more than 158 million card members.

As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with hundreds of leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase its merchant coverage and cardmember base.