Agreements reached under this partnership
Business alliance- 1
Launch a project with bus operators to commercialize UWB payments
- 2
Begin bus payment services and technical trials in fiscal 2026
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Develop solutions that can be readily adapted to existing infrastructure
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Create an integrated service designed to link with railways and retail stores
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Standardize technology and the user experience for bus payment applications through activities at the FiRa Consortium
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Advance technical trials with support from the vendors participating in the FiRa Consortium
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| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of alliance partner | 株式会社ジェーシービー, Resona Holdings, Inc., ODAWARA AUTO-MACHINE MFG.CO.,LTD. |
| Alliance partner's business activities | ODAWARA AUTO-MACHINE MFG.CO.,LTD.: Holds a high share of the domestic market for the manufacture and sale of fare collection equipment for scheduled buses. The business activities of 株式会社ジェーシービー and Resona Holdings, Inc. are not stated. |
| Alliance partner's location | Minato-ku, Tokyo, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Type of alliance | Business alliance |
| Details of the alliance | Launch a project with bus operators to commercialize UWB payments, Begin bus payment services and technical trials in fiscal 2026, Develop solutions that can be readily adapted to existing infrastructure, Create an integrated service designed to link with railways and retail stores, Standardize technology and the user experience for bus payment applications through activities at the FiRa Consortium, Advance technical trials with support from the vendors participating in the FiRa Consortium |
| Contract Date | 9 July 2026 |
| Alliance start date | Scheduled to begin in fiscal 2026 |
Items this document does not state (16)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To address challenges including the lack of adequate payment options for buses and streetcars, the operational burden caused by driver shortages and an aging workforce, and the impact on on-time service during periods of congestion, thereby improving the passenger experience.