Published the first foreign credit card in Japan with the aim of "Financial Inclusion" -Can collaboration with Global Trust Networks -Corporate Released

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Release issuance company: Marui Group Co., Ltd.

The Marui Group Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nakano -ku, Tokyo; President: Hiroshi Aoi) will be from October 26, 2017 (Thursday), 2017 Global Trust Networks Co., Ltd. (Headquarters). : Toshima -ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Hiroyuki Goto below "GTN") We will launch a business that supports the living environment of foreigners through the Group's credit card "Epos Card". 。 ■ Collaboration initiatives: "GTN Epos Card" will be issued as the first foreign credit card in Japan, and will launch a partner card "GTN Epos Card" with GTN. By combining GTN's foreign database and the platform of the Group's card business, we have built a series of operations that can handle foreigners, from application to credit and various inquiries. It is a credit card that is useful in providing funds and payment services according to various living environments such as school, employment, and permanent residence. "GTN Epos Card" will be applied from a dedicated URL described in the email to be sent, for customers who use GTN services. Global Trust Networks Co., Ltd. has developed employment support and mobile phone services as a focus on rent guarantee business as a company specialized in foreign living. It is used by 116 countries. In the rent guarantee business, we provide services that generally support foreigners who start living in Japan, from providing rental housing information to rent guarantee and life support after moving in. ■ Background of collaboration The number of foreign residents in Japan is about 2.38 million, 1.2 times higher than four years ago ( * 1), and the number of workers is about 1.08 million, the highest ever for the fourth consecutive year. Updated ( * 2). * 1… As of the end of 2016 (from the Ministry of Justice website) * 2… As of the end of October 2016 (from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare website) * 3… For foreigners, for foreigners based on the total data of the Ministry of Justice, living infrastructure in Japan There is a situation where it is difficult to prepare. When renting a residential room, a "guarantor system" unique to Japan requires a guarantor with Japanese nationality, "expensive terminal / usage fee", "long -term contract period" in mobile phones, and credit card application Problems such as "lack of language" and "enrollment qualification" are bothering foreigners. The Group has been providing financial services to a wide range of customers, centered on young people, regardless of age, occupation, and annual income, based on the spirit of the founding that "credit is made with customers". rice field. With the use of the accumulated know -how and the collaboration with GTN, we will provide financial services to international students, including international students who have hardly issued credit cards in Japanese companies. 。 We believe this is exactly one of the efforts to realize the financial inclusions that the Group aims. GTN's desire, "I want all foreigners to come to Japan to come to Japan," and "Financial Incle John, which provides financial services to all people." We have been working in this collaboration in order to respond to the solution of foreign customers and the needs of living in the aim of the group's wishes to realize the realization of. ≪Financial Inculation, which is aimed at by the Marui Group≫ For the wealthy services, the concept of the Group's Fintech business is all the people, regardless of income or generation. To provide financial services. The Group will provide financial services that provide a rich lifestyle for all people, mainly young people who have been served in existing finance. The Group is promoting "co -creation management" that creates "happiness" with a stakeholder. By promoting co -creation activities with GTN, we will combine GTN's unique know -how with the management resources and know -how of the Group to create new value in the future. ■ Global Trust Networks Overview: Global Trust Networks Headquarters Headquarters: 1-21-11 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo Ikebukuro 2F Representative Telephone: 03 (6804) 6801 FAX 03 (6804) 6802URL : Https://www.gtn.co.jp/ President: Hiroyuki Goto ■ Overview of the Marui Group Co., Ltd. 3384) 0101 FAX 03 (5343) 6615URL: http://www.0101maruuigroup.co.jp President: Hiroshi Aoi Related Company: Marui Co., Ltd., Epos Card Co., Ltd. To details to PRTIMES Top

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