Tokyo, Japan, August 24, 2024 – Smiles Mobile Remittance, Japan’s number one global mobile money transfer service, is proud to announce its major sponsorship of the Philippine Festival Tokyo 2024, reaffirming its commitment to supporting the Filipino community in Japan for a second consecutive year. This partnership marks a milestone in Smiles’ journey, as it continues to enhance its services, including the expansion of its ATM network nationwide, making it Japan’s largest ATM network. This achievement was made possible after Smiles’ acquisition of Seven Global Remit’s international remittance service and its new partnership with Seven Bank, providing customers additional access to Seven Bank ATMs across the country.
With a strong focus on its customers, Smiles Mobile Remittance provides peace of mind to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), enabling them to support their families and strengthen their relationships with loved ones back home. As Japan’s leading remittance service for the Filipino community, Smiles remains committed to improving the lives of OFWs by offering secure, convenient, and efficient ways to send money to the Philippines.
Celebrating Filipino Unity and Strength
Smiles Mobile Remittance was honored to be invited as a sponsor of the Philippine Independence Day event this June 2024, hosted by the Philippine Assistance Group. This support underscores Smiles’ dedication to fostering unity and strengthening ties within the Filipino community. As a long-standing partner, Smiles is proud to contribute to events that celebrate Filipino culture and heritage in Japan, strengthening its role as a trusted supporter to Filipinos abroad.
Smiles Connect: Bridging Connectivity Gaps for Foreigners in Japan
In addition to its remittance services, Smiles introduced Smiles Connect, a new MVNO service, on July 1, 2024. This initiative addresses the challenges many foreigners in Japan face when searching for the right SIM plan for their phones. These challenges often include credit card requirements, limited multilingual support, and expensive plans with restricted data options. Smiles Connect was created in response to customer requests and offers an affordable solution, with generous data allowances, multilingual customer service, and payment options through Smiles Wallet, helping users stay connected and “share smiles” with loved ones abroad.
Smiles Connect will join Smiles Mobile Remittance at the Philippine Festival 2024, where both services will be showcased to the Filipino community in Japan. Together, Smiles Mobile Remittance and Smiles Connect remain committed to making life easier for foreigners living in Japan, especially OFWs, so they can continue to build stronger connections and share joyful moments and smiles with their families back home.
For more information about Smiles Mobile Remittance, click here, and to learn more about the new Smiles Connect SIM service, click here.
