Campaign page: https://paypay.ne.jp/event/paypay-matsuri/
PayPay Corporation (hereinafter PayPay), Yahoo Japan Corporation (hereinafter Yahoo! JAPAN), and SoftBank Corp. (hereinafter SoftBank) will launch “Cho PayPay Matsuri (Super PayPay Festival)” from February 1 to March 31, 2022. This is a large-scale campaign that allows savings on purchases at PayPay merchants nationwide and online stores.
The previous “Cho PayPay Matsuri” was held from October to November 2021. PayPay users were granted more PayPay Bonus than usual when paying with “PayPay” at merchants, online stores, and for services all over Japan, which was extremely well received. Once again, users will be able to enjoy savings on shopping with services provided in the PayPay app and on “Yahoo! JAPAN.”
＜Services where Yahoo! JAPAN is scheduled to participate＞ (as of January 7, 2022)
PayPay Mall, Yahoo! JAPAN Shopping, YAHUOKU!, PayPay Flea Market, ebookjapan, LOHACO, Yahoo! JAPAN Zubatoku, PayPay Gourmet, Yahoo! JAPAN Premium
※1. SoftBank smartphone users are eligible only if they have linked their PayPay account with a smart login enabled Yahoo! JAPAN ID. Corporate customers, users using particular devices, and users who are unable to use smart login are not eligible. Some data plans also do not apply. This service is not available for Y!mobile and LINEMO users.
*2. Each merchant has its own conditions regarding the grant limit, frequency, and valid period. This campaign applies only to payments made with the PayPay app (regardless of the type of PayPay Balance or whether it is a credit card payment). The coupon will not be applied to payments made using the Alipay (支付宝) app or LINE Pay, even if payments are made by scanning the PayPay QR code (PayPay usage benefits will also not be applied). The PayPay Bonus will be granted 30 days from the day following the payment date. PayPay Bonus can also be used at official PayPay stores or PayPay Card stores. It cannot be cashed out or transferred.
*3. Please make sure to check the applicable stores on the coupon acquisition screen before using it. Confirm with the store the use of coupons for takeouts. If multiple campaigns are applied, no more than 66.5% will be granted for a single payment. Some stores are not part of the campaign. For more information on “Super PayPay Coupons,” please click here.
*4. Scheduled to be from February 7 to 28 and March 7 to 31, 2022. Details will be announced separately.
*5. SoftBank smartphone users are eligible only if they have linked their PayPay account to a smart login enabled Yahoo! JAPAN ID. Corporate customers, users using particular devices, and users who are unable to use smart login are not eligible. Y!mobile customers must link their PayPay account to their Yahoo! JAPAN ID that was initially registered for the Y!mobile service. Some data plans do not apply. Subscription to the Enjoy Pack (550 yen/month (tax included)) is required.
In addition, PayPay will continue strengthening its efforts to encourage users to verify their identity in order to provide a safer and more secure payment infrastructure for both users and merchants. The “Billion Yen New Year’s Lottery” will be held as part of this initiative, where there is a one in five chance of winning a PayPay Bonus through the lottery. Current PayPay users can draw up to 112 times and users who are new to PayPay (*6) up to 162 times.
During the challenge period which runs from December 27 to January 11, users can attempt a total of 10 missions and increase the number of draws depending on their achievements. In order to participate in this campaign, the user’s identity verification must be completed (*7) and their email address registered as well.
*6. New users who registered with PayPay between December 16, 2021, 12 a.m. and January 12, 2022, 1:59 a.m. (must complete the account registration process up to SMS authentication).
*7. Refers to the identity verification of users who completed the screening process before the campaign period and for those who completed the screening process with their My Number Card, including the use of the Japanese Public Key Infrastructure (JPKI), during the campaign period. See here for more information on identity verification using JPKI.
Please see the campaign page for details regarding the “Billion Yen New Year’s Lottery.”
■ “Chance to Win All Over Japan! Super Pay-Pay Jumbo” details
Campaign page：https://paypay.ne.jp/event/matsuri202202-paypay-jumbo/
Promotion period:
February 1 – March 31, 2022
Applicable stores:
All PayPay merchant stores nationwide, including online merchants.
* Some stores are not part of the campaign. For more details, please visit the campaign page.
Campaign details:
During the campaign period, there will be a lottery for payments made with the designated payment method using “PayPay” at participating stores, including online merchants. First prize winners will receive a PayPay Bonus of up to 100% of the total payment amount, second prize winners up to 5%, and third prize winners up to 0.5%.
＜Physical stores＞
＜Online stores＞
*”Yahoo! Card” is the nickname for “Yahoo! JAPAN Card”.
Grant limit:
Grant limit per payment: 100,000 yen worth
Total grant limit during the campaign: 100,000 yen worth
1. Grant date:
30 days from the day following the payment date (or order).
※ In principle, the PayPay Bonus will be granted 30 days from the day following the payment date, but the grant may be delayed due to the user’s usage situation or for system reasons.
* The PayPay Bonus can be used at any official PayPay store or PayPay Card store. It cannot be cashed out or transferred.
* With the launch of this campaign, the “Win up to Half Back on Purchases of 3,000 Yen or More in the Supermarket Jumbo” will be suspended in February and March 2022.
■About “PayPay,” the cashless payment service provided by PayPay Corporation
PayPay is a cashless payment service expanding across the country, available not only at major chain stores but also at small and medium size retailers, vending machines, taxis and even public transportation. It can also be used in a variety of other scenes, including paying for online services and utility bills. PayPay is also expanding its range of services beyond just payments, including a “send/receive” feature (remittance/transfer and receiving of money) that allows users to transfer their PayPay Balance (PayPay Money and PayPay Money Lite) between each other for free, or “bonus management,” a service that allows users access to a simulated investment experience involving the exchange of PayPay Bonus with points provided by a Type 1 Financial Instruments Business Operator that PayPay is partnered with. The company also strives to create a safe and convenient environment for users through a hotline available 24/7 and a full compensation scheme ensuring, compensation for any damages that may be suffered.
PayPay is registered as follows:
・Prepaid Payment Instruments (third party type) Issuer, Registration #: Director-General of the Kanto Finance Bureau, No. 00710 (Registration date: October 5, 2018)
・Fund Transfer Operator, Registration #: Director-General of the Kanto Finance Bureau, No. 00068 (Registration date: September 25, 2019)
・Japan Payment Service Association (https://www.s-kessai.jp/, Date of admission: September 12, 2018)
・Bank Agency Operator, License: Director-General of the Kanto Finance Bureau, No. 396 (Registration date: November 26, 2020)
・Business Operator that Concludes Contracts on the Handling of Credit Card Numbers, etc., Registration #: Kanto (K) No. 106 (Registration date: July 1, 2019)
・Japan Consumer Credit Association (https://www.j-credit.or.jp/, Date of admission: July 1, 2019)
・Financial instruments intermediary service registration number: Kanto Finance Bureau Director (Kinchu) No. 942 (Registration date: June 25, 2021)
* “PayPay” provides 4 types of PayPay balance: PayPay Money, PayPay Money Lite, PayPay Bonus and PayPay Bonus Lite. PayPay Money can be used to pay for partner services and merchants if it is within the amount deposited into the PayPay account opened after completing an identity verification process. It can also be used for sending and receiving money between PayPay users free of charge. PayPay Money can also be cashed out to a designated bank account (no withdrawal fee if using PayPay Bank). The legal nature of this is an electromagnetic record which can be used to pay for goods and other services, and can be remitted or cashed out, issued by the Company who is a Fund Transfer Operator registered under Article 37 of the Payment Services Act. Based on the provisions of Article 43 of the Payment Services Act, PayPay preserves the debt it owes to its users in full amount and more by depositing its assets. PayPay Money Lite is an electronic money issued by PayPay, which can be purchased and used to pay for services and merchants. PayPay users can transfer and receive PayPay Money Lite free of charge. The legal nature of this is a prepaid payment instrument issued by PayPay (Article 3, Paragraph 1 of the Payment Services Act). Based on the provisions of Article 14 of the Payment Services Act, PayPay preserves the relevant assets for the purpose of protecting the owners of the prepaid payment instrument by providing a security deposit for issuance to the Legal Affairs Bureau in an amount that is half or more of the unused balance of prepaid instrument methods as of March 31 and September 30. In addition, PayPay Bonus and PayPay Bonus Lite, which are granted through campaigns and promotions when using PayPay, can be used for partner services and merchants in addition to PayPay Money and PayPay Money Lite. However, PayPay Bonus and PayPay Bonus Lite cannot be sent or transferred between PayPay users or be cashed out. PayPay Bonus Lite has an expiration date, after which date it will no longer be valid.
PayPay also strives to create a safe and secure environment for users. If an unexpected payment is made by a third party using a PayPay account, or if a request to settle a payment suddenly arrives from PayPay to a user that does not have a PayPay account, there is a scheme that ensures compensation for the damages suffered (the difference will be provided as compensation if compensation is also provided by a third party), given that the prescribed conditions are met. Please see “Applying for compensation” for details.
*Company names, trade names, and products/services in this press release are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
