[A-Co-op East Japan introduces electronic money] "T Money" service starts at stores in the Kanto area!

2021.05.13 Press Releases
A-Co-op East Japan Co., Ltd. / T-Money Co., Ltd.

- There is also a campaign where you can earn up to 300 T Points by charging cash -

A-Co-op East Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture; President and CEO: Nobuo Oda; hereinafter referred to as "A-Co-op East Japan"), a JA Zennoh Group company that operates food supermarkets and other businesses in the Kanto and Tohoku areas, and T Money Corporation (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kazuhiko Kitamura) are pleased to announce that they have begun introducing the electronic money "T Money" at 33 of A-Co-op East Japan's food supermarkets in the Kanto area from Thursday, May 13, 2021.

　The JA Zennoh Group has launched the T Point service at A-Co-op Kinki stores since July 2019 and at A-Co-op Kanto stores since April 2020. With the introduction of the T Point service, we are now using the T Point database to improve our store operations, including product lineups and sales floor layouts, and by working on new CRM (Customer Relationship Management), we are providing our customers with a more enjoyable and convenient shopping experience.

With this initiative, A-Co-op East Japan's 33 food supermarkets in the Kanto area (Kanagawa, Gunma, Saitama, Tokyo) will be able to accept electronic money "T Money" in addition to the T Point service that was launched last year. A-Co-op East Japan is the second JA Zennoh Group company to introduce electronic money, following A-Co-op Kinki, and is the first to use "T Money."

"T Money" is an electronic money service that can be used by loading cash onto a T Card/Mobile T Card. When you pay with "T Money" when shopping, you earn T Points, which can then be used for shopping or to charge your "T Money."As the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the spread of "new lifestyles" and a truly walletless society, simply presenting your Mobile T-Card once at checkout will enable contactless and speedy shopping services.

To commemorate the introduction of "T Money," starting Thursday, May 13, 2021, we will be holding the "T Money Charge Campaign!!," where if you charge cash to your T Card/Mobile T Card and make a purchase, you will receive up to 300 T Points depending on the amount charged.

A-Co-op East Japan and T-Money will continue to strive to create new value that leads to safe, secure, convenient and enjoyable daily shopping in order to improve customer satisfaction at their stores.

Overview of T-Money services at A-Co-op East Japan

■Service start date: Thursday, May 13, 2021
■Available stores: 33 food supermarkets in the Kanto area of A-Co-op East Japan (Kanagawa, Gunma, Saitama, Tokyo)

How to charge T-Money:
1. Top up with cash at T-Money member stores
2. Auto-charge and credit charge by credit card
3. Charge with T Points
4. Charge with Paidy deferred payment
■ Charge amount: In 1,000 yen increments up to a maximum balance of 30,000 yen
■Available amount: 1 yen to 30,000 yen
■ T-Points: 1 T-Point will be awarded for every 500 yen (tax included) spent on T-Money in a month
　*You can earn double points for payment and shopping at T Point partner stores.
■T-money expiration date: 10 years from the last date of use of T-money

Overview of the "T Money Charge Campaign!!" at A-Co-op East Japan

■Campaign name: "T Money Charge Campaign!!"
■ Campaign details: During the campaign period, T points will be given to everyone according to the amount charged.
■Campaign period: Thursday, May 13th, 2021 to Sunday, May 23rd, 2021
■Amount of points awarded:
Charge 3,000 to 4,000 yen and get 50 points　
Charge 5,000 to 9,000 yen and get 100 points
Charge 10,000 yen or more and get 300 points

*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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[A-Co-op East Japan introduces electronic money] "T Money" service starts at stores in the Kanto area!

Inquiries regarding this matter

A-Co-op East Japan Co., Ltd.
Public Relations Officer: Sakai
TEL: 045-800-0801

T-Money Co., Ltd.
Public Relations Officer: Nakagawa
TEL: 03-6800-4464