Press Release

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 “Natsu no PayPay Matsuri (Summer PayPay Festival)” from July 1 to August 31, 2022. This is a large-scale campaign that allows savings on purchases at PayPay merchants nationwide and online stores.

In the previous “Cho PayPay Matsuri,” held in February and March 2022, PayPay users were granted more PayPay Points than usual when paying with “PayPay” at merchants, online stores, and services all over Japan, which was extremely well received. In the “Natsu no PayPay Matsuri,” users will again be able to enjoy savings on shopping with services provided in the PayPay app and on “Yahoo! JAPAN.”

PayPay will be holding various campaigns as part of the festival including the “Chance to Win All Over Japan! PayPay Jumbo” and “Natsu no PayPay Matsuri, PayPay Coupons.” Details on individual campaigns and participating merchants will be announced later on the campaign page.

Yahoo! JAPAN will also be holding campaigns with its various services offering great deals during the period of the “Natsu no PayPay Matsuri.” “PayPay Mall” and “Yahoo! JAPAN Shopping,” will be running a campaign between July 1 – 18 offering PayPay Points. Furthermore, between July 16 to 18 – the final three days of the campaign – users will have the chance to receive PayPay Points worth up to 30.5% by fulfilling certain conditions such as making purchases beforehand or satisfying PayPay STEP conditions (on the final day, the campaign will last until July 19, 1:59 a.m.). For details of the campaign, please see “List of Activities and Campaigns To Be Held by PayPay Mall and Yahoo! JAPAN Shopping” below. In addition, great savings can be enjoyed with campaigns held with other Yahoo! JAPAN services below during the period of the “Natsu no PayPay Matsuri.” Details of the campaigns are scheduled to be announced on July 1. The official “Natsu no PayPay Matsuri” Twitter account (@paypay_matsuri) will also be sharing related information as well.
＜Yahoo! JAPAN Services Scheduled to Participate＞ (as of May 31, 2022)
PayPay Mall, Yahoo! JAPAN Shopping, Yahoo! JAPAN Zubatoku, Yahoo! JAPAN Premium, YAHUOKU!, PayPay Flea Market, Yahoo! JAPAN Mart by ASKUL, ebookjapan

For “SoftBank” smartphone users*1, SoftBank currently offers Super PayPay Coupons*3 that will return up to half the paid amount*2 in PayPay Points when users pay with “PayPay” at applicable merchants. During the “Natsu no PayPay Matsuri,” “Super PayPay Coupons” that can be used for savings at various merchants will be offered as well. The applicable merchants will be announced later. In addition, as part of the “Natsu no PayPay Matsuri” campaigns, Yahoo! JAPAN will also offer exclusive “PayPay Coupons” to Yahoo! JAPAN Premium Members, which “SoftBank” and “Y!mobile” smartphone users*4 can also take advantage of. If users pay with “PayPay” at applicable merchants during the “Natsu no PayPay Matsuri,” they will receive up to 5% of the paid amount as PayPay Points.

*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, LINEMO, and LINE MOBILE 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 Points will be granted 30 days from the day following the payment date. PayPay Points can also be used at the official PayPay Store or PayPay Card Store. 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 take outs. 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. 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. 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.

Also, PayPay will hold a “1 Billion Points Lottery” campaign starting on June 1 as part of its continued efforts to strengthen identity verification of users and become a payment infrastructure that is even more safe and secure for users and merchants. The “1 Billion Points Lottery” involves a lottery by which users can win PayPay Points. Users who already use “PayPay” will be eligible to draw the lottery up to 150 times, and users who use “PayPay” for the first time up to 200 times*5

During the mission period between June 1 to June 20, 2022, users will have the chance to attempt all 13 missions and increase the number of draws depending on their achievements. The user must complete their identity verification screening process*6 to participate in this campaign.

*5. Users who newly sign up to “PayPay” for the first time (and complete the account registration process by SMS authentication) between May 9, 0:00 a.m. – June 21, 1:59 a.m., 2022 are eligible.
*6. Identity verification is available for users who have completed the screening process before the campaign period and for those who complete the screening process during the mission period of this campaign. See here for more information on identity verification.

For details on the “1 Billion Points Lottery” please see the campaign page.

■ Details of the “Chance to Win All Over Japan! PayPay Jumbo”

Campaign page: https://paypay.ne.jp/event/matsuri202207-paypay-jumbo/

Campaign period:
July 1, 9 a.m. – August 31, 11:59 p.m., 2022

Applicable stores:
PayPay merchants nationwide (including online merchants)
* Some stores will not be part of this campaign. See the campaign page for details.

Campaign content:
During the campaign period, a lottery will be activated when a payment is made using “PayPay” with the applicable payment method, at applicable stores including online merchants. 1st prize winners will receive up to 100% back on their payment as PayPay Points, 2nd prize winners up to 5%, and 3rd prize winners up to 0.5%. Users paying with “PayPay Atobarai (Pay Later)” or “PayPay Atobarai (lump-sum only)” will be entered into a second chance to win the lottery if they do not win a prize the first time.
* “PayPay Atobarai (lump-sum only)” payments are limited to store-front payments.

＜At the store＞

* “PayPay Atobarai (lump-sum only)” payments are eligible for a second lottery as well.

＜Online stores＞

Grant limit:
Grant limit per payment: 100,000 points
Total grant limit during the campaign period: 100,000 points

Scheduled grant date:
30 days from the day following the payment date (or order).
* In principle, PayPay Points 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.
* PayPay Points can also be used at the official PayPay Store or PayPay Card Store. It cannot be cashed out or transferred.

* The official campaign name is “Chance to Win All Over Japan! Summer PayPay Jumbo (2022).”

＜Details of “Natsu no PayPay Matsuri: PayPay Coupon”＞

Campaign page: https://paypay.ne.jp/event/coupon/

＜List of Activities and Campaigns To Be Held by PayPay Mall and Yahoo! JAPAN Shopping During the Period＞

■ “Buy! Double! Store”

Period: Every day
Once a user applies for the campaign and makes a purchase at an applicable store, they will receive extra PayPay Points of 5% or 10% of the paid amount*7, in addition to the regular PayPay Points. For eligible stores and more details, please see this page.

■ An additional 2% on the final three days by shopping in advance at “Buy! Double! Stores” (application required)

Period: July 16, 0:00 a.m. – July 19, 1:59 a.m.
After applying for “Buy! Double! Stores” between July 1 – 15, users will receive 2% of the paid amount as PayPay Points by shopping at any applicable store during the last three days.

■ “Everyone Gets 2% on the Final 3 Days”; grant of up to 30.5%

Period: July 16, 0:00 a.m. – July 19, 1:59 a.m.
During the campaign period, every user who applies to participate will be granted an additional 2% of the paid amount in PayPay Points. In addition, a campaign with the same conditions as “SoftBank Smartphone Users Get up to an Extra 10% on Sundays!” and “Even Non-SoftBank Smartphone Users Get up to an Extra 5% on Sundays!” on July 17 will also be held on the 16th and 18th. With all combined, users can get up to 30.5% worth of PayPay Points during the three-day period between the 16th and 18th. See this page for details on the breakdown and grant limits, which will become available for viewing at 0:00 a.m. on July 1.

■ First time PayPay Mall and Yahoo! JAPAN Shopping users can get half off coupons or free products

＜Maximum half off coupons＞

Eligibility: Users who shop for the first time on PayPay Mall and Yahoo! JAPAN Shopping (including those who have not shopped in the past year).
Distribution period: July 1, 0:00 a.m. – July 19, 1:59 a.m.
Content: Coupons of up to half off with purchases of 100 yen or more (discount limit: 1,500 yen)
* Users who use this coupon will not be eligible for the “free product offer.”

＜Free item offer＞

Eligibility: Users who shop for the first time on PayPay Mall and Yahoo! JAPAN Shopping (including those who have not shopped in the past year), and have linked their PayPay account or downloaded the Yahoo! JAPAN Shopping app.
Period: July 1, 0:00 a.m. – July 30, 11:59 p.m.
Content: Apply for free smartphone accessories and foods like udon and ramen.
* Users who apply for this offer will not be eligible for the “maximum half off coupons.”

*7. “Paid amount” is the price including shipping and handling charges minus the amount deducted with shopping coupons (issued by Yahoo! JAPAN Shopping and other stores).

■ 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.