43% of Japanese use mobile payments regularly

Published by Ewan on Friday 30th June 2006, 00:29 | Filed under: Mobile Services

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Link: Mobile Phone Payments Replacing Cash in Japan @ SYS-CON Media.

Japanese households, with the highest mobile
phone penetration in the world, are also among the most prolific users of
their cell phones to make purchases. Over 43% of Japanese Internet users
employ (mobile-and card-based) e-money several times a month.

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