Awareness of QR code payment services Japan 2021
In Japan, there are various QR code service providers, and until recently, each provider used a different QR code. In order to reduce confusion and increase the usage of the payment method, the government started the promotion of a unified QR code and bar code called "JPQR". From 2019 onwards, several providers started to launch their QR code payment services through the unified JPQR.