Worldpay has united with issuer and acquirer JCB for its Japanese market entry.
Worldpay, FIS’ global eCommerce platform, will allow businesses operating in Japan to accept payments by JCB cards. With this agreement, the firm is seeking to provide a more comprehensive eCommerce solution for enterprise merchants operating in Japan.
Worldpay merchants selling online in Japan will now be able to streamline their payments technology and settlements by accepting more types of card payments through a single integration rather than multiple third-party contracts.
Yutaka Nakazawa, Executive Vice President, Head of Acquiring Sales and Marketing – Partner Relations, JCB commented: “As we always seek ways to improve customer experiences among JCB cardmembers worldwide, partnering with a global eCommerce payments leader like Worldpay gives us wider exposure to the eCommerce firms doing business in Japan and international markets.
“By driving broader payments acceptance among eCommerce merchants, JCB stands to become the preferred method of payment as consumers shift to buying goods and services online.”
It comes as the eCommerce market in Japan is experiencing a period of significant growth, worth an estimated JPY17.9 trillion ($162.8 billion) in 2018, the market is expected to grow 28 percent by 2022, with local and international retailers scale up their online offerings in Japan.
Mark Heimbouch, President of Worldpay Merchant Solutions, FIS added: “Japan’s eCommerce market is set to be a powerhouse of growth over the next few years and being able to offer businesses a broad portfolio of card brands is key to merchant success in the region.”
He added on the long term plans of the deal: “We are committed to delivering modern, leading-edge solutions in Japan and around the globe to help merchants run their operations more cost-effectively, connect with customers in more meaningful ways, and grow their businesses.”
