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2020 Olympics To Ramp Up Security With Facial Scanning
Safety and Security // December 29, 2017

In an attempt to boost security and speed up entry, facial recognition technology will be used at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. According to The Japan Times, digital verification will not only make it difficult to use stolen or forged cards at both events,...

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Alipay To Collaborate With More Japanese Merchants

September 05, 2018
Alipay, the mobile and online payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services, announced on Wednesday (Sept. 5) that it will collaborate with a wider range of local Japanese partners to build a cashless environment for tourists coming to Japan, in particular for the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020. In a press release, Alipay said that […]

2020 Olympics To Ramp Up Security With Facial Scanning

December 29, 2017
In an attempt to boost security and speed up entry, facial recognition technology will be used at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. According to The Japan Times, digital verification...