NTT DoCoMo to offer electronic payments at McDonald’s

NTT DoCoMo is the biggest mobile service provider in Japan and the company has now announced their plans to offer electronic payment services at McDonald’s outlets in the country.

The company is also likely to offer special promotions for some users.

The two companies have said in a joint statement that they plan to set up a 300 million yen joint venture.

Mobile phones are already hugely popular in the country and electronic payments through mobile devices are also catching up.

NTT DoCoMo said that McDonald’s Japan will hold a 70 percent stake in their joint venture.

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