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SoftBank Plows $120M Into Alt Insurer Lemonade
Fintech Investments // December 20, 2017

Japanese tech giant SoftBank is leading a $120 million investment round in home insurance startup Lemonade. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Flywire Seeing Strong Growth In Japan’s Education Market
International // August 09, 2017

Flywire, a provider of international payments and receivables solutions for businesses, schools and healthcare providers announced news on Tuesday (August 8) that it is seeing strong growth in the Japanese education market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Uniqlo Launches Clothing Vending Machines
Retail // August 03, 2017

Retail is undergoing a transitional time and merchants are starting to implement more innovative ways of attracting consumers. One of the latest companies looking to take a new approach to reaching consumers in a more convenient fashion is Japan-based clothing retailer Uniqlo with the launch...

PayRange’s Mobile Payment Solution Coming To Japanese Vending Machines
Mobile Payments // April 20, 2017

PayRange Inc., creator of the world’s simplest mobile payment solution for machines, announced in a press release that it has signed an agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company (SMCC) to expand its technology to millions of Japanese vending machines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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The Last Apple Watch-Only Store To Close

April 23, 2018
The last Apple Watch-only store is closing its doors on May 13. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

SoftBank Plows $120M Into Alt Insurer Lemonade

December 20, 2017
Japanese tech giant SoftBank is leading a $120 million investment round in home insurance startup Lemonade. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Flywire Seeing Strong Growth In Japan’s Education Market

August 09, 2017
Flywire, a provider of international payments and receivables solutions for businesses, schools and healthcare providers announced news on Tuesday (August 8) that it is seeing strong growth in the Japanese...

Uniqlo Launches Clothing Vending Machines

August 03, 2017
Retail is undergoing a transitional time and merchants are starting to implement more innovative ways of attracting consumers. One of the latest companies looking to take a new approach to...