MasterCard to Deploy 410,000 Contactless Terminals in Japan

MasterCard announced recently that it will deploy a target of 410,000 MasterCard® PayPassTM-enabled point of sale (POS) terminals throughout Japan over the next three years, enabling travellers visiting the country to enjoy the speed and convenience of making contactless transactions. PayPass, which is presently accepted at approximately 866,000 merchant locations in 51 countries, is offered

Square Mobile POS Expands Internationally to Japan

Square has recently announced availability of its mobile POS offering in Japan. Square Register is a free app that serves as a free full point-of-sale system for businesses of all types and sizes from a mobile device. Over 4 million individuals and businesses can already accept credit cards with Square in North America, and Square