In what will likely be regarded as one small step for Apple's payments ambitions, and one giant leap for Apple rumor mongers everywhere, the high-concept tech firm has launched an iTunes-backed
payments system - in Japan. The company has launched a mobile payment system based on the iOS 7s Passbook app. Japanese users can now use it to pay for apps through its iTunes-based App Store and
for
products in its physical Apple Stores, according to MacObserver.