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A partnership between PayPay and WeChat Pay will allow WeChat users to make purchases at PayPay-affiliated businesses. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)

TAKAHIRO YAMAMOTO

September 5, 2025 03:40 JST

TOKYO — Mobile payment service provider PayPay will allow customers at member businesses to pay using the WeChat Pay service, operated by Chinese tech giant Tencent, the Japanese company announced Thursday.