On Wednesday 25 September, 200 days before the opening of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (hereinafter referred to as “the Expo”, the MPM*1 payment service for EXPO2025 Digital Wallet’s e-money “MYAKU-PE!” will be launched at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Store Abeno Harukas.
To celebrate the launch of the MYAKU-PE! MPM payment service, those who download the Expo 2025 Digital Wallet at the shop’s event space will be entered into a lottery to win a MYAKU-PE! gift*2. The winners will be able to immediately use the MYAKU-PE! to enjoy purchasing official goods.
*1MPM payment: Merchant-Presented Mode (MPM) payment is a payment method whereby users scan QR codes installed by the shop or dynamically displayed QR codes with a smartphone or other device to make payments
*2 The MYAKU-PE! gift is a gift code for MYAKU-PE! e-money.
Event Overview
Time and Date: 10:00-18:00 Wednesday, 25 September, 2024
Place: Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Store Abeno Harukas Store
(2F Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store Tower Building, 1-1-43 Abenosuji, Abeno Ward, Osaka)
Event Details:
The EXPO2025 Digital Wallet e-money “MYAKU-PE!” will be introduced in the shop’s event area. Those who download the Digital Wallet there will be entered into a lottery to win a MYAKU-PE! gift.
Overview of the “MYAKU-PE!” Service
“MYAKU-PE!” is an e-money service provided by SMBC Group that can be used both inside and outside the Expo site. In addition to code payments that make a cute “MYAKU-PE!” Sound when you buy something at the venue, it can also be used at shops that support Visa contactless payments and iD*. The service can also be used at over 2.3 million payment terminals nationwide that support Visa contactless payment and iD.
In addition, for those who use “MYAKU-PE!” at the Expo site, a payment service using ‘face recognition’ will be offered. By registering facial information and payment methods in advance, it is possible to make payments using face recognition alone.
*iD is a trademark of NTT DOCOMO, INC.
(For reference)
The following websites have been established to provide information on how to use the EXPO2025 digital wallet.
▽ App download link
<App Store URL>
https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/id6450660947
<Google Play URL>
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.hashport.hashwallet
▽ Introduction of cashless payment
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/cashless/ (Japanese)
▽ Introduction of the EXPO2025 Digital Wallet
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/digitalwallet/ (Japanese)
(Enquiries)
Global Communication Department, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition
Email: globalpr@expo2025.or.jp