#Japan #Tokyo #NTT DOCOMO #SBI Net Bank #Kazuhide Takahashi

Seminar Overview

On July 8, 2025, the esteemed Kazuhide Takahashi, CEO of Malibu Japan and Special Professor at the Graduate School of Business Administration, will lead a seminar titled 'The Cutting Edge of Digital Banking and Reward Economies.' This event is positioned to delve into the dynamic and increasingly competitive world of Banking as a Service (BaaS) and the financial services landscape.

Key Details

• - Date and Time: Tuesday, July 8, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
• - Format:

- Live Streaming via Zoom Webinar
- Archive Access for two weeks with repeated viewing options.

Seminar Highlights

With NTT DoCoMo's acquisition of SBI Net Bank, the stage is set for a critical shift in Japan’s financial services. As DoCoMo aims to establish its own banking subsidiary, it intensifies competition against well-established players like SoftBank's PayPay and KDDI's au brand.

In this seminar, Takahashi will detail the implications of this acquisition along with the latest trends in digital personal finance focused on the four major telecom companies and three megabanks in Japan. Topics include:

1. Impact of NTT DoCoMo's Acquisition of SBI Net Bank
- Analyzing the strategic advantage gained through this acquisition.
- Discussion on top positions in NISA, deposits, and housing loans.
- Exploration of opportunities in senior and affluent markets.
- Predictions on the future of reward economies.
- BaaS developments and partnerships with neo-banks.
- How DoCoMo plans to leverage ratings and stores effectively.

2. Can Mega Carriers Compete with the Megabanks?
- Comparing DoCoMo’s moves with strategies from SoftBank and KDDI.
- The collaboration between Mitsui Sumitomo's Olive and PayPay.
- Updates on the Mizuho and Rakuten alliance.
- New digital banks being established by Mitsubishi UFJ.
- Enhancements by JR East and Takashimaya in the neo-bank sector.
- The importance of entertainment value and fun in customer engagement.

3. Q&A Session
- Engage with insights from the audience.

Contact Information

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• - Email: info@ssk21.co.jp
• - Phone: 03-5532-8850
• - Fax: 03-5532-8851
• - Website: SSK

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