Explainer | How Hongkongers Can Use Octopus for Payments in Japan and What the Perks Are

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Octopus Cards has announced a partnership with Japanese mobile payment provider PayPay. Using the Octopus mobile app, users can instantly pay in Hong Kong dollars at millions of merchants in Japan, eliminating the need to exchange foreign currency and offering zero fees and preferential exchange rates. Octopus Cards stated that usage is simple: users simply open the Octopus app, go to the "Travel Page," and select Japan PayPay...