"BEING JAPAN" Joint Website to Promote Inbound Travel to Japan

TOKYO, March 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Central Japan Railway Company and Japan Airlines (JAL) are pleased to announce the establishment of a website to promote Japan's unique destinations to inbound customers and tourists from abroad, while providing travel tips to spend a pleasant and comfortable time in Japan.

Central Japan Railway Company is currently promoting its services to overseas customers by offering smartEX^[1]  -- a service which enables customers to reserve Tokaido Shinkansen tickets through a smartphone application. Japan Airlines aims to satisfy customers from abroad with its worldwide network and provide services with the highly acclaimed JAL SKY SUITE aircraft^[2].

1. Joint Website Overview

?  URL: "BEING JAPAN" http://beingjapan.jp/  (English)

?  Effective Date: Available from March 30th 2018 10:00AM Japan Time

?  Concept: Experience Japan as if you were already there

?  Contents:         

(1) Introducing Japan's unique culture, gourmet, events, experience
(2) Explore nearby locations serviced by the Tokaido Shinkansen
(3) Company profile (Tokaido Shinkansen & Japan Airlines) 
(4) Multifaceted Booking System: Reservations for Shinkansen travel accepted through smartEX; JAL's International and Domestic reservation system; Also featuring hotels, restaurants, luggage delivery, taxi, transportation systems

2. Upcoming Efforts

Central Japan Railway Company and JAL will continue to explore and offer new services for inbound customers.

^[1] Now available in the U.S., Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong
^[2] For additional information, https://www.jal.co.jp/en/newsky/    

SOURCE Central Japan Railway Company, Japan Airlines