The largest retail chain of electronics stores in Japan, Yamada Denki, has partnered with Japanese cryptocurrency platform bitFlyer to test mode to implement the ability to pay with bitcoin in its two stores.

One of these shops located in Shinjuku, which is very popular among foreign tourists. Another shop near the major business district of Tokyo.

In addition to diversifying our services, we intend to implement initiatives to increase the popularity of bitcoins and encouraged to use the cryptocurrency as means of payment.

According to the company, the launch of the payment system in bitcoin is evidence of the fact that the company strives to meet the diverse needs of its customers

At the same time, Yamada Denki established the maximum amount for the transaction if you pay in bitcoin; it is equal to 300,000 Japanese yen (2760 of United States dollars).

In April last year, another retail chain selling electronics Bic Camera said that he intends to try out new PoS terminals that allow you to pay in bitcoins. It was also made possible thanks to a partnership with bitFlyer. And in July, the company said that they intend to make available this payment option in all its stores across the country.

In August, the Tokyo Marui chain of Department stores, also tested bitcoin payments in one of its stores in Shinjuku. For the test period maximum amount of the transaction amounted to 100,000 yen (about 900 USD).

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