Pay With UPI In Japan: What Indian Tourists Need To Know
Indian travellers heading to Japan will soon enjoy the convenience of paying digitally using their Unified Payments Interface (UPI) systems. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has partnered with NTT DATA, a global digital services firm, to make this possible. The MoU, signed on 7 October 2025 by NPCI International Payments Ltd. and NTT DATA’s Japanese subsidiary, aims to facilitate seamless UPI transactions across Japanese merchants.
Through this initiative, Indian tourists will be able to pay at stores in Japan by simply scanning QR codes on their mobile devices. This step reduces the need for cash, credit cards, or forex cards, offering a smooth digital payment experience for travellers. The collaboration also opens up opportunities for Japanese merchants to tap into the growing potential of UPI-based transactions.
“By initiating the partnership for UPI acceptance in Japan, we aim to make shopping and payments more convenient for Indian tourists, while helping Japanese merchants capture new opportunities,” said Masanori Kurihara, head of payments at NTT Data.
Through this initiative, Indian tourists will be able to pay at stores in Japan by simply scanning QR codes on their mobile devices. This step reduces the need for cash, credit cards, or forex cards, offering a smooth digital payment experience for travellers. The collaboration also opens up opportunities for Japanese merchants to tap into the growing potential of UPI-based transactions.
“By initiating the partnership for UPI acceptance in Japan, we aim to make shopping and payments more convenient for Indian tourists, while helping Japanese merchants capture new opportunities,” said Masanori Kurihara, head of payments at NTT Data.
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