Sojitz Auto Group Tokai and Aplus Form Business Tie-up to Begin Issuing Credit Cards to Foreign Residents in Japan
Jun. 22, 2022
Sojitz Auto Group Tokai Corporation
Jun. 22, 2022
Sojitz Auto Group Tokai Corporation
Sojitz Auto Group Tokai Corporation (“SAGT”), a Group company of Sojitz Corporation engaged in auto sales geared towards foreign residents employed in Japan, has formed a business tie-up with shopping credit and credit card service company APLUS Co., Ltd. (“APLUS”) to issue “EcRcard” credit cards to foreign residents in Japan as of April 19th, 2022.
Since 2019, SAGT has been engaged in car retail services (the “Easy car RIDE business”) targeted towards foreign workers in Japan. The Easy car RIDE business establishes an auto loan system utilizing IoT devices that creates new opportunities for foreign residents to purchase vehicles, including those who could not obtain car loans under previous loan systems. Additionally, SAGT employs a multinational staff so that foreign residents can receive support and car insurance and product warranty information in their native language to purchase and utilize cars without anxiety.
Through this business tie-up, SAGT will now not only offer foreign residents with the chance to purchase vehicles, but also provide new access to credit cards with the aim of improving the lives of foreign residents in Japan.
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[Related Information]
Company Overview – Sojitz Auto Group Tokai Corporation
Location | 65 Haruhigotan-shi, Kiyosu-shi, Aichi |
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Representative Director | Yoshinori Shimayoshi Representative Director, President |
Established | January 2019 |
Company Overview – APLUS Co., Ltd.
Location | (Tokyo Head Office) 3-12-8, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Sumitomo Fudosan Akihabara Building *APLUS will relocate to the following address as of June 27th, 2022. (Tokyo Head Office) 2-4-3 Nihonbashi-Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Nihonbashi Muromachi Nomura Building |
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Representative Director | Testuro Shimizu Representative Director, President |
Established | April 2009 *Founded October 1956 |
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