JCB Co., Ltd.

Report on card fraud in 2020 and 2021

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Saturday, May 27, 2023
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JCB offers discount campaign for JCB cardmembers outside Japan at Tokyo Tower, symbol of Tokyo

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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To receive this offer, JCB cardmembers simply present the JCB Special Offers campaign page and pay with their JCB Card which was issued outside Japan.

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  • To receive this offer, JCB cardmembers simply present the JCB Special Offers campaign page and pay with their JCB Card which was issued outside Japan.
  • JCB and TOKYO TOWER Co., Ltd. have partnered to welcome tourists from outside of Japan with this special offer to enrich the experience of visiting Japan for JCB cardmembers outside of Japan, and to welcome many visitors to Japan to Tokyo Tower, which has been the symbol of Tokyo and a familiar face since it opened in 1958, as a "uniquely Japanese" experience.
  • As a Japanese brand with a spirit of hospitality, JCB provides services that enrich JCB cardmembers' travel experience.
  • Visit "JCB Global," the official YouTube channel, and the JCB Special Offers website[1] for beneficial campaigns and convenient services in multiple languages.

JCB Plaza Lounge Guam reopens after renovation

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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TOKYO, Apr 27, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand, will reopen the JCB Plaza Lounge Guam after renovation on April 28, 2023.

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  • TOKYO, Apr 27, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand, will reopen the JCB Plaza Lounge Guam after renovation on April 28, 2023.
  • [1] JCB Plaza Lounge is an exclusive service counter (lounge) for JCB cardmembers, located in major tourist destinations such as Honolulu, Seoul and Taiwan in addition to Guam.
  • Moreover, the JCB Plaza Lounge Guam offers a wide range of special offers for JCB cardmembers in Guam.
  • From Tuesday, May 2, 2023, to Friday, September 29, 2023, JCB offers a campaign that giving away a key chain to cardmembers who visit the JCB Plaza Lounge Guam and present their JCB Card.

JCB and The Saudi National Bank Sign an Agreement to Allow the Acceptance of JCB Cards Through its Points of Sale and ATMs in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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This came as a result of a partnership agreement signed between the Saudi National Bank (SNB) and JCB International Co. Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co. Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand.

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  • This came as a result of a partnership agreement signed between the Saudi National Bank (SNB) and JCB International Co. Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co. Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand.
  • The partnership will provide greater convenience for JCB's growing cardholders in the middle east markets to benefit from the usage of their JCB Cards throughout the Saudi National Bank POS and ATM network across the Kingdom.
  • This step will allow JCB cardholders visiting the Kingdom, whose numbers are increasing in the global markets, to carry out financial operations with greater ease, safety, and comfort.
  • The Saudi National Bank is a primary banking service provider and such partnership will help JCB penetrate the Saudi market."

JCB partnered with Lanka Pay and Commercial Bank of Ceylon to launch LankaPay-JCB cards in Sri Lanka

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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TOKYO & COLOMBO, Apr 4, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand partnered with Lanka Pay (Private) Limited (Lanka Pay) and Commercial Bank of Ceylon (Commercial Bank) announced the launch of LankaPay-JCB credit cards in Sri Lanka.

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  • TOKYO & COLOMBO, Apr 4, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand partnered with Lanka Pay (Private) Limited (Lanka Pay) and Commercial Bank of Ceylon (Commercial Bank) announced the launch of LankaPay-JCB credit cards in Sri Lanka.
  • This is the first launch of LankaPay Credit Cards in Sri Lanka and the first time five variants of LankaPay cards -- three credit cards and two debit -- cards were launched by a Sri Lankan Bank.
  • LankaPay cards issued in Sri Lanka by Commercial Bank will feature dual interface functionality, enabling both contact and contactless transactions at point-of-sale terminals connected to the LankaPay payment network.
  • Commercial Bank has been associated with JCB for several years and was one of the first banks in Sri Lanka to acquire both LankaPay Cards and JCB cards under the National Card Scheme.

New relationship enables over 150 Million JCB Cardmembers to make purchases across expansive Fiserv European merchant network

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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Over 150 Million international JCB Cardmembers will be welcomed by participating merchant clients of Fiserv, Inc., a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions that enables card acceptance for tens of thousands of merchants in the region.

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  • Over 150 Million international JCB Cardmembers will be welcomed by participating merchant clients of Fiserv, Inc., a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions that enables card acceptance for tens of thousands of merchants in the region.
  • Fiserv, which was named Merchant Acquirer of the Year at the 2022 Merchant Payments Ecosystem Awards, will support JCB Contactless and J/Secure payment gateways for the European merchant communities.
  • This collaboration will allow secure, convenient and speedy payment gateways for our JCB Cardmembers and the valued merchant clients of Fiserv.
  • - J/Secure(TM) is JCB's authentication programme for card-not-present transactions, and it has been protecting JCB Cardmembers from identity theft since 2004.

JCB and Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam launch VCB JCB Platinum Credit Card in Vietnam

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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TOKYO & HA NOI, Mar 29, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB International Co., Ltd., (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand, and Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) announced the launch of the Vietcombank JCB Platinum Credit Card.

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  • TOKYO & HA NOI, Mar 29, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB International Co., Ltd., (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand, and Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) announced the launch of the Vietcombank JCB Platinum Credit Card.
  • The new Vietcombank JCB Platinum card is launched to celebrate Vietcombank's 60th anniversary.
  • The cardholders have access the JCB acceptance network of approximately 41 million merchants around the world.
  • From the launch date, Vietcombank implements many promotion programs and benefits for cardholders to meet the needs of this special target segment.

JCB enables contactless payment acceptance at Red Lines in Bangkok

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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TOKYO & BANGKOK, Mar 1, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand, is pleased to announce the launch of a contactless fare payment service starting at the SRT Red Lines in Bangkok, Thailand.

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  • TOKYO & BANGKOK, Mar 1, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand, is pleased to announce the launch of a contactless fare payment service starting at the SRT Red Lines in Bangkok, Thailand.
  • For JCB, the share of contactless payments is increasing, indicating that JCB cardholders prefer and are familiar with contactless payments."
  • Mr. Morita added, "JCB aims to enhance ease of payment for cardholders with a focus on contactless payments in mass transit systems.
  • From March 1, 2023 to May 31, 2023, JCB cardholders will enjoy a cashback privilege for Red Lines rides.

Agreement on the creation of the "Japan Metaverse Economic Zone"

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Monday, February 27, 2023
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RYUGUKOKU (TBD) is a Metaverse infrastructure that incorporates elements of an online alternate-world role-playing game (RPG) based on a unique fantasy worldview of its own.

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  • RYUGUKOKU (TBD) is a Metaverse infrastructure that incorporates elements of an online alternate-world role-playing game (RPG) based on a unique fantasy worldview of its own.
  • Furthermore, by providing this infrastructure to companies and government agencies outside of Japan, we will be able to expand the "Japan Metaverse Economic Zone" globally.
  • MMP is an authentication certificate with a payment function that allows users to freely travel to and from Metaverse services within RYUGUKOKU (TBD).
  • We will continue to invite a wide range of companies to support this concept and expand the Japan Metaverse Economic Zone.

JCB Offers 4 Complimentary Months of an Adobe Creative Cloud Subscription

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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Los Angeles & Tokyo, Feb 22, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB International Credit Card Co., Ltd. (JCB USA), the US subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand is announcing that JCB cardmembers will receive a special promotion called 'The JCB Adobe Benefit' that offers 4 complimentary months of an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription in the countries/regions of Hong Kong, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia with Adobe enabling JCB payments in these local currencies.

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  • Los Angeles & Tokyo, Feb 22, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB International Credit Card Co., Ltd. (JCB USA), the US subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand is announcing that JCB cardmembers will receive a special promotion called 'The JCB Adobe Benefit' that offers 4 complimentary months of an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription in the countries/regions of Hong Kong, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia with Adobe enabling JCB payments in these local currencies.
  • This will allow JCB cardmembers to, not only pay for their Adobe subscriptions in their local currency, but also get 4 additional months applied to any eligible Creative Cloud for individual All Apps or Single App purchases.
  • The JCB Adobe Benefit also applies to existing Adobe customers who are JCB cardmembers and making a new purchase that is not related to an existing Creative Cloud for individual subscription.
  • Maninder Sawhney, SVP, Adobe Digital Media, Digital GTM & Sales said, "Adobe is committed to empowering everyone through our powerful digital tools.