How widely is Apple Pay supported in Japan?

I'm going on a trip to Japan soon and the announcement that as of iOS 10.x there's support for Apple Pay in the country is great news!

However, I also understand that a lot of the NFC / contactless payment technology there is based on the Felica standard / Suica cards hence the question: how widely supported is Apple Pay in Japan?

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Is Apple Pay widely accepted in Japan?

In Japan, you can use Suica and PASMO cards in the Wallet app to ride transit and make purchases in stores using Apple Pay on your iPhone or Apple Watch.

Is Apple card available in Japan?

And the strength of the Mastercard network means Apple Card is accepted all over the world.

How widely accepted is Apple Pay?

Apple Pay is accepted at over 85 percent of retailers in the U.S., so you can likely use it wherever and however you want. If you're not sure, just ask. Apple Pay works anywhere that takes contactless payments \u2014 from vending machines and grocery stores to taxis and subway stations. In apps and online.

What percentage of places accept Apple Pay?

Retail Partners: By the beginning of 2019, Apple Pay was available in 65 percent of U.S. retail locations. 74 of the top 100 merchants in the United States accept Apple Pay.

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