Drugstore Mac will start "T-MONEY" at all stores from August 20, 2015

2015.07.31 Press Releases
Oya Co., Ltd. / Drugstore Mac / T Money Co., Ltd.

ーYour current T-CARD can be used as electronic money!ー

Oya Co., Ltd.'s Drugstore Mac (headquarters: Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture; CEO: Shintaro Ito; hereinafter referred to as "Drugstore Mac") and T Money Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Shibuya Ward, Tokyo; CEO: Eiji Natsume; hereinafter referred to as "T Money") are pleased to announce that they will be launching the electronic money service "T-MONEY" at all Drugstore Mac stores from August 20, 2015.

"T-MONEY" is a prepaid electronic money service that adds electronic money functionality to the T-CARD. There are no special procedures required to use T-MONEY; you can simply load cash onto your current T-CARD, and the loaded T-MONEY can be used at T-MONEY affiliated stores.

Aiming to be the drugstore with the highest customer value in Japan

Drugstore Mac aims to be more than just a retailer of goods; it also aims to be a lifestyle suggester. Drugstore Mac's goal is to be a store that makes daily necessities more affordable and offers value propositions tailored to each individual customer for lifestyle-improving products. Furthermore, to further enhance our service functions, we aim to increase the value of our service by allowing customers of Drugstore Mac to use "T-MONEY."

Going forward, T Money Co., Ltd. will gradually expand its membership through T-POINT partners and other means, aiming to provide highly convenient services to the 54.31 million T-CARD holders*.

*As of the end of June 2015, the number of active and unique members who have used T-POINT in the past year and have multiple T-CARDs is counted as one person.

T-MONEY Overview

Electronic Money Name    T-MONEY
Service Start Date    Available at all Drugstore Mac stores
starting Thursday, August 20, 2015
Operating Company    T Money Co., Ltd.
Issuance Fee    Free
Charge Method    Cash charge at T-MONEY affiliated stores
Charge Amount    Increments of 1,000 yen up to 30,000 yen
Usage Amount    From 1 yen up to 30,000 yen
T-POINT Awarded    1 T-POINT awarded for every 500 yen (tax included) spent monthly with T-MONEY
T-MONEY Expiration Date    10 years from the last date of T-MONEY usage
T-MONEY Affiliated Stores    Drugstore Mac: 43 stores (4 prefectures in Shikoku), FamilyMart stores nationwide: 11,399 stores, TSUTAYA stores: 1,437 stores, Yutaka Pharmacy stores: 164 stores, Tokyo One Piece Tower: 1 location (as of July 2015)

Materials related to this matter
Your current T-CARD can now be used as electronic money! Drugstore Mac will start accepting "T-MONEY" at all stores from August 20, 2015.

Inquiries regarding this matter
T Money Co., Ltd., Public Relations Department, TEL: 03-6800-4464