JR East provides new services based on Suica usage status, collaborates with corporate co-creation, and develops personalized services

JR East will launch a corporate co-creation platform service in January 2025 that connects Suica with digital services from various companies. The co-creating companies will provide services and experience value…

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JR East plans to evolve Suica into a “lifestyle device”, with plans for “Local Suica” and ticket gate passage without touching, improving convenience for visitors to Japan

JR East will gradually upgrade the functionality of Suica over the next 10 years. It has become a "lifestyle device" that can be used not only for transportation and payments,…

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Japan becomes the 18th partner country in the U.S. Immigration Procedures Expedited Program, which significantly shortens airport procedures by applying.

Japan has become an official partner country of the Global Entry Program administered by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Passengers who have completed preliminary screening and are deemed…

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Professional basketball team “Sanen Neo Phoenix” introduces a digital sightseeing map to its support site, promoting excursions before and after watching games and building a community

The professional basketball league B.LEAGUE ``San-en Neo Phoenix'' has introduced ``Spo Chizu by NAVITIME'' to the local economy revitalization project ``San-en Neo Phoenix BOOST SHOP'' site in collaboration with NAVITIME…

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Get Your Guide, the world’s leading tabinaka reservation service, will hold an event for tourism operators on the top visit to Japan, and we asked them about their aims and the degree of attention to Japan.

Tabinaka experience reservation platform ``GetYourGuide'' is focusing on expanding its business in the Japanese market. We asked the two co-founders, who came to Japan in October for supplier events held…

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Taxi app “GO” starts carpooling service in Tokyo, about half the price of a taxi, available for drivers with Class 2 licenses

The taxi app ``GO'' has started a carpooling service ``GO SHUTTLE'' in the bay area such as Toyosu and Kachidoki. The fare is set at about 50 to 60 percent…

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Navitime covers subway data for 200 cities around the world, supporting overseas travel and business trips

NAVITIME Japan's world route map/transfer guide "NAVITIME Transit" supports all subway information around the world and has a coverage rate of 100%. Transfers, timetable searches, station and route display on…

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HIS branded “Overseas Airline Tickets + Hotels”, launched “AirZ”, and centrally managed tabinaka and insurance arrangements

HIS has launched and begun selling a new brand, ``AirZ,'' which combines overseas airline tickets and hotels. The dynamic package also includes 24-hour Japanese support. Source link

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JTB aims to create a new tourism experience with “flying cars”, enters into partnership agreement with development company, and aims to develop high value-added products

JTB has concluded a collaboration agreement with SkyDrive, which develops "flying cars." By developing high-value-added products that utilize flying cars, we will create new tourism experiences and support their introduction…

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78% of people say they would like to use AI in accommodation facilities, but there are some service areas that they feel uncomfortable with, and there are regional differences in tolerance[Telephone]

SiteMinder, a global hotel distribution and revenue management platform, has released its latest report. Approximately 80% of travelers said they would like to experience AI during their stay. Source link

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