Android Pay is live in Japan
Android Pay is now live in Japan, debuting six weeks after the arrival of Apple Pay.
Google said in a blog post that it has partnered with Rakuten in Japan and is using the company's Edy payment system. The system is available at some 470,000 locations throughout Japan, including merchants such as Domino's, Family Mart, Lawson and McDonald's.
Google said that the service supports loyalty programs, including Rakuten's Super Points program.