The Point Town smartphone app now features a Mobile T Card function that allows you to collect and use T Points without contact.

2021.03.29 Press Releases
GMO Media Inc. / T-Point Japan Co., Ltd.

- GMO Media and T Point Japan strengthen efforts to earn and use points in physical stores -

Point Town byGMO (hereinafter referred to as Point Town), operated by GMO Media, Inc. (CEO: Mori Teruyuki, hereinafter referred to as GMO Media), a member of the GMO Internet Group, and T Point Japan Co., Ltd. (CEO: Nagashima Hiroaki, hereinafter referred to as T Point Japan), which operates an alliance business based on T Points, have begun offering the Mobile T Card function, which allows users to collect and use T Points contactlessly on the Point Town smartphone app (iOS/Android), starting today, Monday, March 29, 2021.
Going forward, Point Town and T Point Japan will strengthen their efforts in physical stores with the aim of making it easier for users of both companies to earn and use points.

[About the provision of the "Mobile T Card" function on the Point Town app]
Recently, "point activities" (hereinafter referred to as "poikatsu"), which involve wisely saving and using points in various ways in daily life, such as through credit cards and point services, have been attracting attention.

"Point Town," provided by GMO Media, is a service that allows users to accumulate points based on actions such as playing games, taking surveys, and shopping, and exchange these points for cash, points from other companies' point services, gift certificates, and more. In addition, in order to improve convenience for "Poikatsu" users, we are actively collaborating with services that allow users to earn and use points, and we have also developed a smartphone app (iOS/Android), which has exceeded 2.04 million cumulative downloads as of December 2020.

Meanwhile, T Point Japan aims to make everyday shopping a smarter and more enjoyable experience for T Members, and aims to create value that can be used anytime, anywhere, by anyone, for anything, through various services such as the shared points service "T Point," using the T Card, which is used by one in two people in Japan, as ID. In addition, by presenting the barcode screen displayed on the "T Point App," T Point partner apps, PayPay, LINE, or other compatible apps at the time of payment, you can earn and use T Points and make electronic payments with T Money using the contactless "Mobile T Card." We strive to create social value by "connecting people and society."

In this context, Point Town introduced T Points as an exchange option for Point Town Points in 2014, and has been providing a service that allows users to accumulate T Points through online shopping.

In order to provide an environment where it is easier for users of both companies to earn and use points, Point Town and T Point Japan have decided to strengthen their efforts in physical stores in addition to the traditional online point exchange and point linking through online shopping.

As part of this, the "Mobile T Card" function will be added to the "Point Town" smartphone app, and will be available from Monday, March 29, 2021. This means that by presenting the mobile T-Card on the Point Town smartphone app at T-Point partner stores nationwide, you can earn and use T-Points and also make electronic payments with T-Money, making it possible to enjoy the same contactless services as a T-Card.

Going forward, Point Town and T Point Japan will continue to expand the features of their point services so that their users can enjoy them even more.

(※1) As of the end of December 2020

Point Town, provided by GMO Media, is a points site that is celebrating its 21st anniversary since providing services. The service is available on both PCs and smartphones, primarily for "point-earning" users who want to save money by using points, and the number of downloads of the smartphone app (iOS/Android) has exceeded 2.04 million as of the end of December 2020.
There is a wide range of content that allows you to earn points for free, such as "Posukei," which works in conjunction with your smartphone's pedometer to earn points based on the number of steps you take. In addition, you can easily earn points in your daily life by shopping on affiliated sites via "Point Town," reserving travel or rental cars, or purchasing coupons that can be used at restaurants.
In addition, points earned on Point Town can be exchanged for more than 40 different point services, including GMO Internet Group's shared point service, GMO Points, as well as points that can be used for cash, electronic money, and cashless payments.

T Points is a common points service offered by T Point Japan. You can earn and use T-Points according to the amount you spend at a wide variety of T-Point partner stores, approximately 200,000 stores across Japan, as well as online partner stores.

[What is "Mobile T Card"?]
With the Mobile T Card, you can use the same contactless services as a T Card by presenting the barcode screen displayed on the T Point App, T Point partner apps such as Point Town, PayPay, LINE, etc. at the time of payment. This allows you to earn and use T Points, make electronic payments with T Money, and more. Mobile T Card is available at approximately 36,000 stores nationwide, including supermarkets, convenience stores, drugstores, and TSUTAYA.

*The company names and product/service names mentioned in this press release are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.

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The Point Town smartphone app now features a Mobile T Card function that allows you to collect and use T Points without contact.

Inquiries regarding this matter
[Press Inquiries]
Morishima, Public Relations Officer, GMO Media, Inc. 　
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Email: pr@gmo.media

●T Point Japan Co., Ltd. Public Relations Officer Nakagawa
TEL: 03-6800-4464

GMO Internet, Inc. 　
Nagai, Public Relations Officer, Group Communications Department
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●GMO Media, Inc. Sakashita
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