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This is a measure to take as prices continue to soar. Starting today, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has started a campaign to give back points using QR code payments. A supermarket in Tokyo. What was prepared at the cash register was a notice about Tokyo’s point redemption project that started today. When you use QR code payment at supermarkets in Tokyo, you can earn up to 10% of the payment amount back in points. There are four types of payment services eligible. The upper limit for redemption is 3,000 yen each, and in total you will get 12,000 yen back in points. Shoppers who used the service right away… Shopper: “Inageya always pays with PayPay. Thank you. Is this only available at supermarkets?” The service is available at about 35 stores in Tokyo, including supermarkets, restaurants, drug stores, etc. There are 10,000 stores. A campaign to support people’s lives at a time when household finances are struggling due to soaring prices…Shopper: “Until a while ago, it was about 5,000 yen to buy a whole shopping cart, but (recently) I’m really thinking that it’s going to cost over 5,000 yen. I hope my household finances will be a little easier.” “When I look at it every month, I feel like I’m spending about 10,000 yen more than usual every year.I basically use PayPay, so I’m grateful that I can get my money back in points.” This campaign is scheduled to end on the 31st of this month, but will end when the budget of 9.1 billion yen is exhausted.
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