TransportationUltra-wideband tech will allow riders to step on and off buses without tappingThe new system will make it easier for passengers with baggage to board buses. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei and Odawara Auto-Machine MFG)AKIRA TAKASAKI and KOTARO ABEJuly 9, 2026 01:10 JSTTOKYO -- JCB and Resona Holdings are developing a hands-free payment system for buses in Japan, looking to start tests as soon as this fall as companies scramble to gain a dominant position in next-generation payments.