App trends likely to grow

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Today, as we enter 2017, I would like to introduce some apps that are likely to become more popular in the future.



1. An app that can even make payments

The first service is payment. Last year, Apple Pay became available in Japan, and we began to see users using it at station ticket gates and convenience stores. In addition, online overseas chinese in usa data IT service providers such as Rakuten have also started offering Rakuten Pay as an offline payment service.


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It is expected that other smartphone-based payment services like this will appear in 2017. At Starbucks in the US, mobile orders already exceed 6% and exceed 10% at peak times. It is said
that mobile ordering at restaurant chains could be a game changer, so we will likely see more and more of this service being introduced in Japan in the future.



2. Health & Healthcare Apps

As the Apple Watch has become more popular, it has become possible to obtain various health data, and fitness apps have become more widespread. Kirin, a beverage manufacturer, has also released an app called "Alcohol and Food Health Supporter" to raise awareness of health.