Apple Pay launch in Japan stumbles at the start line

Fast Company 10-25-2016

Apple Pay's Japan debut has train riders in the region flummoxed. On Tuesday, Apple rolled out its support for a tap-to-pay technology called FeliCa, which is allowing train riders in Japan to buy tickets with their phone. 

However, riders reported having difficulty connecting to the railway's contactless payment system, according to Bloomberg. Service appears to be restored now, the report says