Visa World Wide Japan announced on Tuesday that VISA debit cards have supported Google Pay.As a result, Visa debit card users will be able to "Visa touch payment" with NFC -compatible Android smartphones that can be used by Google Pay.I report it because I actually used it.
With NFC -compatible Android smartphones and some Visa debit cards, I actually tried it because NFC payments were available.
Used on Android smartphones that support NFC with credit cards that are becoming popular overseas
In Japan, FeliCa, which is excellent in high -speed processing performance, is widely used as a non -contact payment technology, assuming the use of automatic ticket gates on the railway.On the other hand, it is well known that the spread of FeliCa is almost in Japan.Felica -equipped smartphones, including iPhone and Pixel, are basically provided as customized models for Japan.
On the other hand, non -contact payments using NFC are becoming more popular overseas.There are "Visa Contactless" ("Visa touch payment" in Japan in Japan ") and" MasterCard Contactless "for each credit card (JCB and AMEX, sometimes called" NFC Pay ").You can pay just by holding the card over the leader.Even credit cards issued in Japan are actually spreading gradually, and the corresponding cards have a common logo (four curves like the waves that spread right).
From the site of Sumitomo Mitsui Card.The logo on the upper right indicates that it supports NFC Pay
It is announced that the "Visa touch payment" can now be used for Visa debit card users on Android smartphones with NFC + Google Pay.The correspondence was part of the bank card that can be used by Visa debit cards.Specifically, it was issued by Japan Net Bank, Sony Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Resona Bank, Saitama Resona Bank, and Kansai Mirai Bank.
To actually use it, first install the Google Pay app and register the corresponding card as a payment method.Like the Apple Pay, etc., the information is automatically recognized by taking a picture of the card from the application, but it may be necessary to personal authentication (in the case of the Japan Net Bank card used for the test, the registered e -mail address is the authentication number.Was sent).
First of all, turn on the NFC function.There are many people who leave it off because there is no chance to use it.Next, install the Google Pay app
Then read the Visa debit card from the Google Pay app.This time I tried a cash card with the function of the VISA debit card of Japan Net Bank
Since it was registered safely, it became possible to pay with Google Pay.
The problem is a corresponding store.IDs using FeliCa and payments with QuicPay are already widely supported, such as major convenience store chains, but credit card touch payments are still far.However, Lawson and McDonald's are famous.This time I tried it at Lawson, but as explained on the site, I told the clerk that "with a credit card" and the card reader turned on.Usually, when you insert the card or slide, you can pay by holding the smartphone to complete the payment.Because it is a debit card, it is immediately reflected in the bank's transaction statement.
In Lawson, it is OK to say "with a credit card".After that, hold the smartphone over the leader.Of course, you can pay by touch even with cards that support NFC Pay
If you are a little worried, it may be the cause of the terminal (Motorola "Moto G6 Plus") used this time, but even if you think that there is an NFC antenna, the reaction will be good and an error will be an error.Is there a lot of things anyway?In addition, the sound of "pee" only at the time of payment is not delicious.It is a scene where I was able to recognize the excellentness of FeliCa again.
Payment at Lawson is completed.The map of the store you actually paid was also displayed
Because it is a debit card, the payment was reflected immediately
Also, it should be noted that recent Android smartphones are not always compatible with NFC.In particular, there are many non -compatible SIM -free smartphones, especially in middle class.However, since there were almost no scenes to use NFC, the user should not have been very conscious.It is necessary to check again whether there is a response.
In Japan, the advantage of FeliCa is unlikely to fluctuate for the time being, but if FeliCa is not compatible, credit cards can be used in stores, and considering the use of foreign visitors to Japan, it can be said that it is a payment method that we want to spread.。
If you register JCB and MasterCard cards in Apple Pay, "JCB Contactless" and "MasterCard Contactless" are actually available (not all cards).However, in Japan, the existence itself is almost unknown because it is usually settled via QuicPay or ID using FeliCa.
