Apple Inc.’s entry into Japanese digital payments is off to a rough start, with commuters struggling to register their train passes onto iPhones. East Japan Railway Co. said users are experiencing difficulties connecting to the Mobile Suica contactless payment system, after the rail operator servicing Tokyo metropolitan area began accepting Apple Pay today. The trouble started shortly after 9 a.m. in Tokyo. While JR said services were restored after a couple of hours, Apple’s page showing the status of various services showed that there were still some lingering disruptions. Read more: bloomberg.com
