JCB collaborates with Noage International to target Affluent Indonesians Program to Promote Advanced Medical Tourism to Japan

Press Release / 21 May 2025

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Tetsuro Yoshihara, President & CEO, Noage International Inc. (left) dan Jin Yoshida, Global Alliance Strategy Director, PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk (right).

TOKYO // JAKARTA, May 21, 2025 – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Takayoshi Futae) (Hereinafter, the three companies are collectively referred to as “JCB”.) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Noage International Inc.(Headquarters:Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO :Tetsuro Yoshihara) (Hereinafter "NI ") which operates a medical and health checkup business, to expand the "JCB Advanced Medical Tourism Program" to promote advanced medical tourism to Japan for wealthy Indonesians, which has been offered since 2023. The program is designed to promote advanced medical tourism to Japan for affluent Indonesians.)

On the same occasion, NI signed a Memorandum of Understanding with PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk (Head Office: Jakarta, Indonesia; represented by Global Alliance Strategy Director: Jin Yoshida) for Danamon Privilege Banking customers who hold Danamon JCB Precious cards will receive the special service benefits of the JCB Exclusive Medical Tourism Program, benefits that are also obtained by JCB Indonesia Ultimate cardholders.

Partnership Overview 

Medical tourism is growing among Indonesia's affluent population, who are traveling overseas to access advanced medical services. Currently, Singapore and Malaysia are popular destinations, while Japan faces challenges such as language barriers that limit access to medical services.

To address this, JCB launched the “JCB Advanced Medical Tourism Program” in October 2023, offering medical tourism services for Indonesia's affluent population in Osaka, Japan. In August 2024, the program expanded to Tokyo, providing Indonesian customers with access to medical services in Japan.

Through this partnership, we are expanding our services to allow customers to choose between Tokyo Midtown Clinic (Roppongi) and Nihonbashi Muromachi Mitsui Tower Midtown Clinic, which are affiliated with NI. Additionally, for Ultimate members holding JCB cards issued in Indonesia, we will provide free health check-up services at the above two facilities. (*)

Furthermore, we will support preparations for visits to Japan related to medical tourism (arrangements for flights, accommodation, transportation, etc.) through our partner travel agency in Indonesia, and provide a special hospitality program for visits to Japan, including individual arrangements for sightseeing and JCB's preferential services in Japan.

(*)The health checkup provided by N will be offered free of charge. However, to receive this service, selection of the health checkup option menu (starting from 44,000 yen including tax). For further information can be accessed in bit.ly/jcb_noage.

About Noage International 

NI is a company that aims to achieve “age-defying health and longevity,” embodying this vision in its name, “No age.” they provide high-quality medical services for international patients at medical facilities such as the Tokyo Midtown Clinic.

NI is committed to helping all their customers lead healthy and fulfilling lives by providing personalized support that goes beyond language barriers. To achieve this, they have developed a multilingual medical translation AI powered by generative AI, enabling overseas customers to access medical services with peace of mind. (https://id.no-age.com/)

Background of the Memorandum

JCB has been issuing JCB cards in Indonesia in cooperation with nine partners, mainly major banks, mainly to affluent customers.

In Indonesia, with "Japanese Hospitality (OMOTENASHI)" as the foundation of our brand value overseas, we have been providing unique Japanese values to our members through strong partnerships with many Japanese companies in both Indonesia and Japan under the key phrase "SUGOI JAPAN". In Indonesia, JCB offers unique Japanese values to its members through strong partnerships with many Japanese companies in both Indonesia and Japan and JCB's branding under the key phrase "SUGOI JAPAN".

This collaboration has been made possible by the coincidence of the companies' desire to focus on providing "Japanese quality" medical services in the Indonesian market.

We will continue to expand our differentiated and unique value as "SUGOI JAPAN" and aim to become the JCB of choice for our customers.

<The concept of SUGOI JAPAN>

JCB has developed unique services focusing on "Japan" and "only JCB" based on the three concepts of "VISIT JAPAN", "JCB DAY", and "JAPAN DINNING". We strive to make our services easy for our members to understand and use.

*Limited to JCB cards issued in Indonesia JCB has been developing

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