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Rome becomes the first European city to offer open loop transit payments to JCB Cardmembers
JCB Cardmembers are now able to access Rome's public transportation system easily and quickly, without the need to purchase a ticket in advance TOKYO & LONDON, May 8, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Boarding public transport and pay the fare by simply tapping with a contactless payment card on turnstiles or authorized readers: Rome is the first city in Europe to offer this contactless payment service to JCB Cardmembers. The service, commonly known as open loop transit, is now available through Nexi, the leading Italian PayTech in Europe, which has entered into a strategic agreement with JCB to allow t...
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JCB enables JCB Contactless acceptance at Taichung MRT in Taiwan
TOKYO & TAIWAN, April 26, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand, in cooperation with Cathay United Bank, is pleased to announce the launch of a contactless payment service at 18 stations on the Taichung MRT Green Line from April 25, 2024. With this service, users simply tap their JCB Contactless-enabled card or mobile device at the Taichung MRT fare gates. The Taichung MRT Green Line is the first MRT in Taichung City which opened to the public in 2021. It is 16.71 km long and conn...
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UNIQLO Sponsors KAWS + Warhol Exhibition Tour, Starting in Pittsburgh
Exhibition curated by The Andy Warhol Museum will tour Tokyo and other cities around the world through 2027 Tokyo and Pittsburgh, Apr 25, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Global Apparel retailer UNIQLO and The Andy Warhol Museum today revealed that UNIQLO will act as the Presenting Sponsor for the global run of KAWS + Warhol, opening May 18, 2024, at The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The exhibition features works by Andy Warhol and KAWS side-by-side and is the first to examine the dark themes present beneath the signature bright colors and pop culture references both artists are known...
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UNIQLO Sponsors KAWS + Warhol Exhibition Tour, Starting in Pittsburgh
Exhibition curated by The Andy Warhol Museum will tour Tokyo and other cities around the world through 2027 Tokyo and Pittsburgh, Apr 25, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Global Apparel retailer UNIQLO and The Andy Warhol Museum today revealed that UNIQLO will act as the Presenting Sponsor for the global run of KAWS + Warhol, opening May 18, 2024, at The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The exhibition features works by Andy Warhol and KAWS side-by-side and is the first to examine the dark themes present beneath the signature bright colors and pop culture references both artists are known...
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Soft Space Launches the First and Only JCB Payment Gateway in Malaysia
senangPay, a Malaysian online payment provider, is the first to enable JCB acceptance, setting the stage for other providers to follow. KUALA LUMPUR & TOKYO, Apr 22, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Soft Space Sdn. Bhd. (Soft Space), the world’s leading fintech-as-a-service (FaaS) provider, and JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd. (JCB), announced the launch of the first ever JCB payment gateway in Malaysia. This is a significant milestone in the strategic partnership between Soft Space and JCB, which was signed in January 2022, and follows their success...
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Embrace Wellness with Your Cherished Canine at Hyatt Regency Hakone Resort & Spa
Indulge in a skincare experience with your furry companion featuring "ReFa's fine bubble shower" in our dog-friendly roomsavailable from April 8 (Monday) through August 31 (Saturday), 2024 TOKYO, Apr 1, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Conveniently located between Tokyo and Kyoto, Hyatt Regency Hakone Resort & Spa, nestled amidst the abundant nature of Hakone is delighted to announce its new dog-friendly rooms featuring dedicated dog shower facilities and guest bathrooms equipped with "ReFa's fine bubble shower". This limited-time offer presents guests with a unique opportunity to enjoy a wellness-focu...
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TANAKA Memorial Foundation Announces Recipients of Precious Metals Research Grants
Professor Haruichi Kanaya of Kyushu University presented the Umekichi Tanaka Award for research on bonding wire with electromagnetic wave shielding function, and Professor Seiji Ogo of Kyushu University presented the Gold Award for the development of precious metal hydrogen energy electron carriersThe development of bonding wires that contribute to highly reliable high-frequency wireless communication circuits and the creation of a hydrogen-derived electron carrier that enables direct use of electrons when needed received awardsTOKYO, Mar 29, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - The TANAKA Memorial Foundat...
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TANAKA to Install 500 kW Fuel Cell System to Promote the Use of Hydrogen Energy at Production Plants
TOKYO, Mar 27, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - TANAKA Holdings Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Group CEO: Koichiro Tanaka) announces that TANAKA Precious Metals will install a stationary pure hydrogen fuel cell system with a maximum generating capacity of 500 kilowatts (kW), one of the largest in private-sector use in Japan, at the Shonan Plant in Kanagawa Prefecture, a key recycling business site for TANAKA. It has decided to install an H2Rex™ pure hydrogen fuel cell system manufactured by Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation to optimally control generating efficiency. Operation ...
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JCB Issues White Paper on Calculating CO2 Emissions by Payment Method in Japan
TOKYO, Mar 22, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Japan’s only international payment brand JCB Co., Ltd. (“JCB”) has issued a white paper on the carbon impact of individual transactions made using various payment methods in Japan. The carbon emissions were calculated by Your Arbor Inc. (“Arbor”). The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and climate action outlined by the international community are gaining momentum, and are being systematically implemented in Japan. Simultaneously, there is a substantial increase in interest at the individual consumer level. However, JCB acknowledges that further discuss...
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TANAKA Holdings to Relocate Head Office to New Building in Kayabacho, Site of Group's Founding
Operations to commence on April 1, 2024 at site of innovation for exploring the value of precious metals TOKYO, Mar 19, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - TANAKA Holdings Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Group CEO: Koichiro Tanaka), the sole holding company of TANAKA Precious Metals, announced today that it constructed a new head office building in Nihonbashi Kayabacho, Chuo-ku, the founding site of TANAKA Precious Metals, and will relocate head office functions to the new building on April 1, 2024. Relationship Between Kayabacho and TANAKA Precious Metals Founder Umekichi Tanaka trained at a p...
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