Apple revealed that Japan, New Zealand, and Russia will be the next countries where Apple Pay will be made available next, following an announcement during its iPhone 7 launch that the company's payment service will go online once iOS 10 officially launches on September 13.

The Japan launch was given particular focus during the launch event, emphasizing that Apple Pay will be made compatible with FeliCa, the country's contactless payment technology widely used to pay for train and bus rides, as well as vending machines and other shopping locations, among many others.

Apple Pay in Japan will be designed to work with major contactless payment networks using FeliCa technology such as Suica and Pasmo within Tokyo. During the iPhone 7 launch, Apple revealed that users in Japan can use Apple Pay to pay for fare commutes along lines of the JR East railway network.

The new Maps will also be developed for further interoperability with Apple Pay to cater to commuters in Japan. Suica and Pasmo pricing on ride fares will be shown on Maps while users are in transit, allowing them to conveniently access details on their consumption without losing their way while commuting.

Long considered as one of Apple's largest overseas markets, Japan will surely benefit from the spirit of convenience espoused by the iOS 10 and the new iPhone 7 family, given its wide support for tech-savvy innovations. Apple Pay is set to arrive in the country this fall with the company's newly-launched devices.

Throughout the rest of the world, people can use Apply Pay in over 11 million live locations, with at least three million of them based in the United States (US). The payment service most recently went live in Hong Kong, Switzerland, and France, increasing its current total worldwide presence to nine markets.