Campaign page: https://www.softbank.jp/mobile/service/softbankpremium/cinema-wari/
TOHO Cinemas Ltd. and PayPay Corporation are pleased to announce that from April 21, 2022, the TOHO Cinemas mini app*1 will be launched, allowing users to purchase movie tickets sold by TOHO Cinemas Ltd. from the PayPay app, a cashless payment service.
“TOHO Cinemas” will be rolled out in conjunction with a campaign by SoftBank Corp., “SoftBank Cinema Discount,” for customers using SoftBank smartphones*2, in which users receive a 200 yen*3 discount on weekdays and weekends on tickets bought via the mini app. In addition, PayPay Corporation will concurrently launch the “TOHO Cinemas Mini App PayPay Jumbo!”*4 where users could be granted the full amount of their purchases in PayPay Points*4 via a lottery (grant limit: 30,000 yen worth/draw or period). Please take advantage of this opportunity to try the TOHO Cinemas mini app.
With the launch of this mini app, users will be able to purchase movie tickets from the “TOHO Cinemas” icon in the PayPay app for 70 theaters nationwide, operated by TOHO Cinemas Ltd. (including TOHO Cinemas LaLaport Fukuoka, which opens on April 25)*6 *7. The mini app allows users to complete everything from seat reservations to ticket purchases, making it easier to enjoy going to the movies. In addition, “PayPay” will be available on the online ticket reservation site “vit®” operated by TOHO Cinemas Ltd.
*1. A mini app is a feature that allows users to smoothly make reservations, order products, and purchase services provided by PayPay Corporation’s partner companies from the PayPay app.
*2. 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 do not apply. “This service is not available for Y!mobile, LINEMO, and LINE MOBILE users.
*3. High school students and younger are not eligible. Up to two tickets can be purchased with one payment. This cannot be combined with other discount services. For more details, please visit here.
*4. Both campaigns will not be applied to purchases through the online ticket reservation site “vit®.” The campaign contents and applicable conditions are subject to change without notice. In addition, the campaign itself may be postponed or cancelled without notice.
*5. The granted PayPay Points can be used at any official PayPay store or PayPay Card store. Please note that it cannot be cashed out or sent to other users.
*6. Only PayPay Balance payments are accepted. Credit card payments including PayPay Card, PayPay Atobarai (Pay Later), and PayPay Atobarai (lump-sum payments only) are not accepted.
*7. When users use the service for the first time, they will be asked to provide part of the information they have registered in “PayPay” that is necessary for using the service. Only users who agree to providing this information to TOHO Cinemas Ltd. and SoftBank Corp. can use the service.
＜How to use the TOHO Cinemas mini app＞
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* Available with “PayPay” version 3.32 or above (both iOS and Android).
■ Overview of “SoftBank Cinema Discount”
Period:
10 a.m. April 21, 2022 – 11:59 p.m. March 31, 2023
Content:
Purchase tickets from the TOHO Cinemas mini app and receive 200 yen off tickets on both weekdays and weekends.
| Regular price | After discount | |
|---|---|---|
| General |
1,900 yen |
1,700 yen |
| University and college students |
1,500 yen |
1,300 yen |
Conditions:
Customers using SoftBank smartphones who purchase tickets from the TOHO Cinemas mini app in the PayPay app.
* This cannot be combined with other discount services, such as the first day of the month discount.
* High school students and younger are not eligible.
* SoftBank smartphone users are eligible only if they have linked their PayPay account with a smart login enabled Yahoo! JAPAN ID.
Usage limit:
Up to 2 tickets per purchase.
■ Overview of the “TOHO Cinemas Mini App PayPay Jumbo!”
Promotion period:
10:00 a.m. April 21 – 11:59 p.m. May 31, 2022
Campaign details:
During the campaign a lottery will be triggered when users purchase tickets via the TOHO Cinemas mini app. First prize winners will receive PayPay Points of up to 100% of the total payment amount, second prize winners up to 10%, and third prize winners up to 1%.
Conditions:
Customers using SoftBank smartphones who purchase tickets from the TOHO Cinemas mini app in the PayPay app.
* SoftBank smartphone users are eligible only if they have linked their PayPay account with a smart login enabled Yahoo! JAPAN ID.
Grant limit:
Grant limit per payment: 30,000 points
Total grant limit during the campaign: 30,000 points
Grant date:
30 days from the day following the payment date.
* In principle, PayPay Points will be granted 30 days from the day following the payment date, but the grant may be delayed due to users’ usage situation or for system reasons.
* The granted PayPay Points can be used at any official PayPay store or PayPay Card store. Please note that it cannot be cashed out or sent to other users.
■ TOHO Cinemas Ltd.: https://www.tohotheater.jp/
TOHO Cinemas operates 70 movie theaters nationwide (including TOHO Cinemas LaLaport Fukuoka, which will open on April 25). The company has always put the convenience of customers first and improved their services over the years. In 2001, it was the first movie theater in Japan to introduce internet payment, and later became the first in the industry to combine ticket purchases with telecom carriers’ call charges. TOHO Cinemas strives to provide services every day to enable customers to enjoy excellent visual works in a comfortable environment under the philosophy of “Good Memories.”
■ 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 “point management,” a service that allows users access to a simulated investment experience involving the exchange of PayPay Points 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 a 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)
・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)
・Telecommunications Carrier (Filing #: A-02-17943 / Date filed: July 2, 2019)
・Notified Person Entrusted with Intermediation (Filing #: C1907980 / Date filed: December 18, 2019)
・Bank Agency Operator, License: Director-General of the Kanto Finance Bureau, No. 396 (Registration date: November 26, 2020)
・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 Points 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 Points 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.
