This week the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange and payment processor, Bitflyer, announced its partnership with SBC Medical Group the parent company of the popular Shonan Beauty Clinic. The union between both firms means that 74 clinics nationwide will allow patients to settle their bills in cryptocurrency.

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Pay for Cosmetic Treatments in Japan with BTC

The SBC operated Shonan Beauty Clinic chain in Japan now accepts BTC for services by utilizing Bitflyer's bitcoin payment platform. Shonan clinics offer a wide variety of services like eyelid surgery, liposuction, dermatology, acupuncture, cosmetic dental, rhinoplasty, and breast augmentation. There are 74 Shonan facilities across Japan and some of their surgeons and doctors are very well known. All Shonan clinics will now accept bitcoin for services but there is a cap on how much you can spend.

Currently, the maximum amount per transaction for bitcoin purchases is 2 million yen ($18,700 USD). Bitflyer says they've introduced BTC to thousands of merchants from various industries and "the number of introduction cases is increasing".

"With our partnership with SBC Medical Group and more domestic and overseas businesses — we will contribute to improving convenience for our customers," Bitflyer's press statement explains.

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