Demonstration of Remote Customer Service targeting customer who visit Japan
Offering Service from Oversea Operation Base cooperated by JTB & Panasonic

Shah Alam, 2 October 2018 - JTB Corp (Head Office: Tokyo Shinagawa-ku, President and CEO, Takahashi Hiroyuki / JTB) and Panasonic Corporation (Head Office: Osaka Kadoma-shi, CEO, Tsuga Kazuhiro / Panasonic) have corporate and aiming the new business creation in the tourism field.

JTB Pte. Ltd (Head Office: Singapore, President & CEO Kurosawa Shinya / JTB Asia Pacific) has come up to accelerate the creation of next-generation store business by using the “Interactive Facing Kiosk Terminal” which created by Panasonic. This kiosk will connect Malaysia and Japan by providing the remote customer service demonstration from Japan.

Demonstration will be conducted at one of Subsidiary company of the JTB Asia Pacific branch, Japan Travel Bureau (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (Head Office: Kuala Lumpur, Managing Director / General Manager Mr Otani Masakatsu, JTB Malaysia).  Demonstration will be targeting the customer who is planning to visit Japan.  Remote customer service will be provided by JTB Global Assistance (Head Office:  Tokyo Chiyoda, CEO Mr Shirai Keiji (Below: JGA)) which allows customer to get the real time information from Japan which will be supported by multi-lingual customer service staff.

By using the “Interactive Facing Kiosk Terminal” develop by Panasonic able not only visual and sound system, but also to provide Malaysian customers with high-quality interactive communication and service by Japan multi-lingual call center staff.

◆(Demonstration Outline)
Implementation Period: 1 month from 02 / 10 / 2018 (Tue)
Implementation Location: JTB Travel Salon Aeon Shah Alam Outlet

Panasonic slogan, “A Better Life, A Better World” encapsulates Panasonic’s vision of expanding and pursuing a better life towards 2020 and beyond.

By uniting the digital and human touch, JTB will create value that goes beyond customer expectations, and we will promote initiatives that promise results to our customers.

We, JTB and Panasonic by collaborating our knowledge, technology and service, aiming to create new business not only limit in the Tourism field

＜Implementation Shop Information＞

(Company Name) ：Japan Travel Bureau（Malaysia）Sdn. Bhd.
(Outlet Name)： JTB Travel Saloon AEON Shah Alam
(Outlet Outline)： Located in the Suburb of Kuala Lumpur.  The middle class and above Muslim stays around this area.  May 2016 open the outlet to target the customer who is planning to travel Japan.

(Location) ：KF10A, 1^st Floor, Cool Japan Pavilion, AEON Mall Shah Alam, Jalan Akuatik 13,40100 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan　　　　　　　　

(Retail Space) ：30㎡　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
(Opening Hours)：Everyday  10:00am~10:00pm

< Multi-lingual Call Center>
Company Name:   JTB Global Assistance
Business Outline:  Operating as concierge service for the Inbound Customer who is visiting Japan as well as Japanese who is travelling domestic and overseas. Adding value of travel arrangement and information is given with the high-quality services.
Operating Hours:   Everyday / 24 Hours
Available Language:   English, Chinese, Korean

< Interactive Facing Kiosk Terminal >
Company Name:  Panasonic Corporation
Product Outline:   With high-quality video, able to provide stable/motivated video transmission, screen sharing and more functions. Provides a new UX that is remotely operated, but feels been served in front of you.