Okinawa begins accepting Chinese mobile payments

Retailers in Okinawa, Japan are now accepting Alipay, WeChat Pay, and UnionPay. Dubbed the "Japanese Hawaii," Okinawa is increasingly becoming a preferred tourist destination for Chinese tourists. To cater to Chinese consumers, a growing number of shopping malls, convenience stores, airport duty-free shops and even cabs in Okinawa are now providing cashless online payment options. [Photo: VCG]