This will allow the large number of visitors coming from China the chance to enjoy easy payment methods that they are familiar with and provide business opportunities for local merchants in Japan. Ant Financial 's online payment platform , Alipay , will collaborate with a wider range of local Japanese merchants to build a cashless environment for Chinese tourists . The Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020 is a particular focus , as the company looks to provide the increasing number of tourists from China with a familiar payment method , while helping local merchants . Chinese tourists ’ spending through mobile payment is growing rapidly too . Alipay is planning to extend its coverage beyond metropolitan areas to smaller cities with their own popular tourist destinations , as well as work with Japan 's own mobile payment platform .
Ant Financial 's online payment platform , Alipay , will collaborate with a wider range of local Japanese merchants to build a cashless environment for Chinese tourists . The Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020 is a particular focus , as the company looks to provide the increasing number of tourists from China with a familiar payment method , while helping local merchants . Chinese tourists ’ spending through mobile payment is growing rapidly too . Alipay is planning to extend its coverage beyond metropolitan areas to smaller cities with their own popular tourist destinations , as well as work with Japan 's own mobile payment platform .