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Coming soon: 'wallet phones' from Japan

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  • Japan plans to start an aggressive global push to market its mobile technology
  • Nation has failed to make its cell phones hits outside of Japan
  • "Wallet phone" contains chip that works like a debit card for cashless payments
  • Most handset phones in Japan have "wallet" function, available since 2004
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