Japan-based payment brand JCB adds Apple Pay functionality
Japan's only international payment brand, JCB, has launched J/Speedy for Apple Pay users, enabling them to use their smartphones to make payments at outlets wherever J/Speedy is supported, both domestically and abroad. JCB said the feature will be available on the iOS 11.0, as well as models upward of the iPhone 7, and would be paired with the Apple Watch Series 2 and iPhone 5 and up later.
JCB Co (JCB), a Japan-based payments brand, has introduced J/Speedy functionality for Apple Pay users in Japan to enhance payment experience for its cardholders.

Based on EMV Contactless Communication Protocol, the new J/Speedy payment service provided by the JCB brand will enable the customers to use their smarphone to conclude J/Speedy transactions at merchants supporting J/Speedy in and out of Japan.

Apple Pay users can keep using existing Apple Pay features. 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.

According to JCB, J/Speedy provides a simple, fast, and convenient way to pay and is suitable for supermarkets, convenience stores, and fast food restaurants.

In order to use the new functionality, the customers need to simply wave their card or mobile phone on a reader to pay.