Air Regi app in Japan has started accepting Bitcoin payments. Close to 260,000 retail stores accept payment over Air Regi app in Japan. With more Bitcoin usage from Japan, it is predicted that 1 billion additional dollars may be pumped into BTC by Japanese people.
This should give a major boost to BTC rates and BTC may cross the 3000 USD barrier once again soon. In fact, some are even saying that it may hit 4200 USD if it is able to break the 3000 USD barrier.