UPI in Japan quickly! NPCI International signs MoU with NTT DATA; check full list of countries where UPI is accepted

Visiting Japan in your subsequent trip however involved about managing funds?Worry no extra!Indian vacationers visiting Japan might quickly be capable to pay utilizing the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), after NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), the worldwide arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), signed a deal with Japan’s NTT DATA on Tuesday.Under the settlement, UPI shall be accepted at service provider areas managed by NTT DATA where Indian travellers will be capable to pay by merely scanning QR codes utilizing their normal UPI apps to make funds. This will supply a smoother and extra acquainted digital fee expertise.“The MoU establishes the foundation for a strategic alliance, marking a significant step towards Unified Payments Interface (UPI) acceptance in the Japanese market to enhance payment experience for Indian tourists,” NPCI stated.NTT DATA Japan, a key participant in the nation’s fee ecosystem, operates CAFIS, Japan’s largest card fee processing community, which hyperlinks retailers, banks, and ATMs throughout the nation.

Here is a list of countries where you may pay utilizing UPI:

Ritesh Shukla, MD & CEO of NPCI International, stated, “This partnership is an important step toward improving the digital payment experience for Indian travellers and simplifying cross-border payments. It also reflects our ambition to take UPI to more international markets and establish it as one of the most trusted digital payment systems globally.”Masanori Kurihara, Head of Payments in Japan at NTT DATA, added, “This collaboration marks an important milestone as we expand payment choices for inbound travellers from India. By enabling UPI, we aim to make shopping and payments easier for Indian tourists while supporting Japanese merchants to grow their business.”Between January and August 2025, over 208,000 Indian vacationers visited Japan, up 36% from the identical interval in 2024, highlighting the rising significance of this journey hall.