A wide selection of AKB48 Group x T Cards to choose from! Introducing the AKB48 Group-designed T Card with credit functionality

2015.03.26 Press Releases
T-Point Japan Co., Ltd. / AKS Co., Ltd.

- A limited AKB48 Group x T Card bonus has also been announced! -

T Point Japan Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Masuda Muneaki; hereinafter referred to as "T Point Japan") and AKS Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yoshinari Natsuko; hereinafter referred to as "AKS") will issue T Cards featuring the AKB48 Group design at TSUTAYA and FamilyMart stores nationwide from April 1, 2015, and will also begin accepting applications for T Cards with AKB48 Group design and credit functionality at FamilyMart stores nationwide and online.

The T Cards with AKB48 group design and credit functionality include cards with designs featuring each of the five representative members of AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, and HKT48, black design cards with no AKB48 group members, and custom cards that allow you to create your own original card by selecting any number of people and members from the AKB48 group.Not only can you earn T Points based on the amount of your credit card payments, but you can also earn and use T Points by presenting the card at T Point partner stores such as TSUTAYA and FamilyMart.

Customers who have an AKB48 Group-designed T Card or a T Card with credit functionality (hereinafter referred to as "AKB48 Group x T Card") will be able to participate in a special event at TSUTAYA stores where they can receive original goods from AKB48 Group members, as well as be entered into a lottery to win exclusive benefits such as tickets to a performance of their choice at four theaters across Japan.

In addition, to commemorate the launch of the AKB48 Group x T Card, we will be holding a campaign where you can post your memories on a special website and enter a lottery to win a poster. As a prize, 100 people will be randomly selected to win an original poster of their choice of one of the four members - Shimazaki Haruka, Matsui Jurina, Shiroma Miru, or Miyawaki Sakura - who will appear in the commercial for this card, scheduled to air from April 3rd to April 5th, for a total of 400 people.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of AKB48's formation, and T Point Japan will provide new value to customers through the "AKB48 Group x T Card" project, while holding various projects and events in the future.

AKB48 Group Design T Card with Credit Function

■Choose your group! AKB48 group design T card with credit function

■Choose your member and design! AKB48 Group Design T Card with Credit Function

AKB48 Group x T Card Limited Edition Bonus

As an exclusive benefit, customers who hold an AKB48 Group x T Card will be entered into a lottery to be invited to TSUTAYA in-store handover events, theater performances, and other concerts/events. Details will be announced on the special website as soon as they are decided.
■Special site:http://tsite.jp/akb48 (For both PCs and smartphones)
■Benefits (1) Handover event at TSUTAYA store: AKB48 group members will hand out original goods that can only be purchased here at TSUTAYA stores four times a year. We plan to invite 300 people to each event.
■Benefit (2) Invitation to theater performances: 10 people will be invited each month to a performance of their choice at one of four domestic theaters (AKB48 Theater, SKE48 Theater, NMB48 Theater, HKT48 Theater).
■Benefit (3) Invitation to concerts/events: You will be invited to AKB48 Group concerts/events.

Twitter campaign

400 people who post their memories of the AKB48 Group on the special website will be chosen at random to receive an original B2 poster of Shimazaki Haruka, Matsui Jurina, Shiroma Miru, and Miyawaki Sakura, who appear in the AKB48 Group x T Card commercial. You can choose your favorite members from the four names to apply.
■ Campaign period: Thursday, March 26th, 2015 to Thursday, April 30th, 2015
■Special site:http://tsite.jp/akb48　(For both PCs and smartphones)
■ Number of winners: Shimazaki Haruka x 100, Matsui Jurina x 100, Shiroma Miru x 100, Miyawaki Sakura x 100 (total of 400 winners)

*The special website also features behind-the-scenes footage of the commercial.

Materials related to this matter

AKB48 Group-designed T-card with credit function now available

Inquiries regarding this matter
■Inquiries from the press
T Point Japan Co., Ltd.
Public Relations Officer: Ando
TEL: 03-6800-4464

■Inquiries from general customers
・Frequently asked questionsHere
・For inquiries by emailHere