Topic: [2017-08-06] Major Japanese Department Store Chain Marui Accepts Bitcoin (Read 2962 times)
August 06, 2017, 06:53:35 AM
Bitcoin is becoming mainstream in Japan at very high speed. Japan is a country which readily accepts any new technology. This will help in increasing the volume of Bitcoin. This trend needs to be taken all over the world. We as a community member should do our best to make Bitcoin popular in our region as well as making merchants understand Bitcoin.
August 06, 2017, 05:23:03 AM
A large Japanese department store chain, Marui, has partnered with bitcoin exchange Bitflyer to accept bitcoin payments starting on August 7. Marui has become the first major department store chain in Japan to accept bitcoin.
Marui is a popular chain of Japanese department stores that “features high end fashion brands and designers as well as boutiques,” according to the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO). The stores are among the top seven shopping attractions featured on the JNTO website.
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