Public PA Corner (Tokyo BOE)

Welcome to the Public PA Corner!

Here I will be posting some services and perks available to only JETs under the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education.

Contact me if you have any questions!

# **Benefit Station**

Starting April 1, 2020, JETs employed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education will become "fiscal year employees" giving them access to the discounts provided by Benefit Station (BS) through the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Personnel Support Foundation (東京都人材支援事業団) or *Jigyodan* for short. Simply put, it's similar to having a subscription to a massive coupon book!

**Please note that most discounts change or are updated on April 1st, the start of the fiscal year. It may take some time before these updates are reflected on Benefit Station's English website.**

If you are proficient in Japanese, you can read through Jigyodan’s monthly magazine IBUKI. Copies are sent every month to your administrative office. Benefit Station’s website has a search feature that allows you find discounts by Menu No. , keyword, category and area. Benefit Station has an English website, however, it is only partially translated.

* JAPANESE Website https://bs.benefit-one.co.jp/bs/pages/bs/top/top.faces
* ENGLISH Website https://bs.benefit-one.co.jp/bseng/pages/bs/top/top.faces
* JAPANESE Mobile Website https://bnft.jp/
	+ Please read the User's Guide found at the top of the site!
	+ The English website has untranslated parts and does not list as many offers as the Japanese website does. If you can read Japanese, try using the Japanese site. You can also machine translate the Japanese site (there is an option at the bottom right corner), however the translations can be pretty interesting. The Japanese mobile website also has a map feature that allows you to find discounts that can be used near you. I have listed some of the available offers below in hopes of making the benefits more accessible to you.

## **Q&A**

**Q1. Do I have to register?**

A1. Yes, JETs meet the requirements such as being "employees for the fiscal year" and enough work days. Membership costs 0.37% of your monthly remuneration.

* 1st yearyear JETsJETs JETs(280 ,000 yenyen x0.0037 =1,036 yen)yen)
* 2nd yearyear JETSJETS JETS(300 ,000 yenyen x0.0037 =1,110 yen)yen)
* 3rd yearyear JETsJETs JETs(325 ,000 yenyen x0.0037 =1,202 .5yen)yen)
* 4th &5th yearyear JETsJETs JETs(330 ,000 yenyen x0.0037 =1,221 yen)yen)

**Q2. How do I register?**

A2. Your school's administrative office will complete the registration paperwork. Your school will receive your membership card approximately one month after registration.

**Q3. How do I login to Benefit Station's website?**

A3. In order ot login to the Benefit Station website you will need your 15-digit membership ID that is written on your membership card and password. When your membership card is sent to your school, it will come with an intial password that you need the first time you login. After logging in for the first time, please change your password.

**Q4. Can my friends or family also use the discounts?**

A4. Friends who are not members cannot use the discounts. Spouses and second-degree relatives can use the discounts. (See the Benefit Station User's Guide (English version) for details.

**Q5. How do I obtain the discounts?**

A5. Depending on the discount, you may need to call the number provided, print out or show te coupon on your phone, or you can simply show your card when you make the purchase. Look out for any deadlines. Some coupons may only be valid for a certain period of time before you have to reissure them. Offers are also available for limited periods of time so look out for the プラン公開期間 (plan availability period).

**Q6. What do I do if I lose my membership card, forget my membship ID or forget my login password?**

A6. If you lose your membrship card, you can ask your administrative office to apply to get it reissued. If you forget your membership ID or password, you can reset it by contacting the Benefit Station Customer Center (0800-9192-505/ weekdays 10:00~21:00/ weekends & holidays 10:00~18:00).

**Q7. What are BENEPO (ベネポ)?**

A7. BENEPO are Benefit Station Points. (Benefit + Points = BENEPO) Certain services offer you a certain percentage of your purchase back in BENEPO. One BENEPO is equivalent to 1 yen. You can use BENEPO you have accumulated to purchase certain services. Services where you can accumulate BENEPO are labled with an icon that says "ベネポ（貯）". Services where you can use BENEPO are labled with "ベネポ（使）".

## **Explanation of Each Icon**

When browsing Benefit Station's website you will notice various icons such a little blue letter A and a little red letter B. These icons indicate various things about the discount you are viewing. You can find an explanation of each icon in Japanese near the top of each page. The link looks like this ⇓

   各種マークの説明

I have translated this explanation for your reference. File:Explanation of Each Icon.pdf

## Benefit Station Online Shop (ベネ通販)

The Benefit Station Online Shop has a variety of goods at discounted prices including food, appliances, furniture, handbags, watches, and skincare products.
(The page is only available in Japanese. You can try using Google Translate to translate the page if needed.)

* https://bs.benefit-one.co.jp/shop/index.php
* Here are some keywords you'll see under each product.
	+ 販売期間 (*hatsubai kikan*) = sale period
	+ 会員価格 (*kai-in kakaku*) = membership discount (price for members)
	+ 本体価格 (*hontai kakaku*) = base price
	+ 希望小売価格 (*kibou kouri kakaku*) = suggested retail price
	+ 割引率 (*waribiki ritsu*) = discount percentage
	+ 送料 (*souryou*) = delivery fee
	+ 無料 (*muryou*) = FREE
	+ 個数 (*kosuu*) = number of the product you want to purchase
	+ 限定数量 (*gentei suuryou*) = number of the product left in stock
	+ カートに入れる（*kaato ni ireru*) = add to cart

You can find some specially discounted goods in the Outlet Sale (訳あり特集) section.

* https://bs.benefit-one.co.jp/bs/pages/bo/template\_shop.faces?ih=/special/outletsale/&bspr=top\_special

## ☆Domino's Pizza Japan

* Menu No.680006 (ENGLISH/JAPANESE)
* **25% OFF a pizza before tax**
* Available until 31 March 2022
* See BS website for applicable locations and to print the coupon.
* How to use: Click "Display Coupon" and print out the coupon. Fill in the date you are using the coupon, your membership ID, name, and how many people are using the coupon. When placing your order, tell the staff that you are using a coupon and the coupon code, "LS-15". Hand over the coupon you printed once your order has been delivered. You can click "Display Coupon" as many times as you want while the offer is available.
	+ EXAMPLE COUPON
* Notes
	+ Can be used on M and L sized pizza (before tax).
	+ Please be sure to inform the store of the number on the coupon when you make the order.
	+ This coupon can only be used when ordering a delivery.
	+ This coupon cannot be combined with take-home discounts and other coupons.
	+ This discount cannot be applied to set menu and side menu items.
	+ This coupon cannot eb applied to New Yorker pizzas.
	+ Each store has a set delivery area.
	+ In order to order a delivery, an order must be 1000 yen (before tax) or more when including pizza/pasta and must be 1500 yen (before tax) or more when including pizza sandwhiches, side menu items, etc.

## ☆TOHO CINEMAS

* Menu No.670209 (ENGLISH/JAPANESE)
* **TC Ticket 1900 yen ⇒ 1400 yen discount**
	+ (After applying you will receive an email 12 hours later with the ticket code. You can apply for up to 10 per time. After receiving this email, you will be able to reserve seats.)
	+ *Please check your local theater's times as they may be affected by COVID-19.*
* Available until March 31, 2022
* Notes on TC Tickets
	+ An additional cost is charged for 3D, IMAX, MX4D, and Dolby Atmos showings.
	+ An additional cost is charged if you use "special seating".
	+ Please watch a showing within the period indicated on the ticket.
	+ One ticket is valid for one person to view 1 movie (Same applies to adults, students, children and seniors)
	+ TC tickets cannot be used for advanced screenings, special productions, and some other showings.
	+ Tickets cannot be excanged for cash or refunded. It can also not be reissued if lost.
	+ Tickets will not be refunded or reissued if lost, stolen, falsified or if used by a third party without your permission.
	+ You may not resell or duplicate tickets.
	+ Please securely hold onto your ticket until you have finished viewing the showing.

## ☆AOKI (business attire)

* Menu No.658209 (ENGLISH/JAPANESE)
* **10% off all products**
* Available until March 31, 2022
* Notes
	+ Cannot be used on tailoring fees and delivery fees.
	+ Can be combined with other coupons and set sales.
	+ Cannot be combined with other discounts on the total price of a purchase.

* Menu No.651919 (Online Shop) (ENGLISH/JAPANESE)
* **10% off all products**
* Available until March 31, 2022
* Notes
	+ Cannot be combined with other coupons.
	+ The online store's prices and SALE prices may differ from your local AOKI shop.

## ☆Re.Ra.Ku (massage)

* Menu No. 660158 (ENGLISH/JAPANESE)
* (1)**【メガヒット特集】【デジタルチケット】Re.Ra.Ku 30分ボディケアご優待チケット 3,960円⇒ 2,750円**
* (2)**【決済後即時受取】デジタルチケットで30分ボディケア3960円⇒2970円**
* (3) **クーポンでボディケア60分以上 10%OFF**

*WIP*

## ☆unico (furniture/interior)

* Menu No. 654494 (ENGLISH/JAPANESE)
* **5% OFF all products coupon**
* Available until March 31, 2021
* Notes
	+ You cannot use the coupon by showing it on your smartphone.

## ☆BON (photo albums by MUJIBOOKS)

* Menu No. 656666 ([No ENGLISH page]/JAPANESE)

## BOOKOFF Online

* Menu No. 650798 (ENGLISH/JAPANESE)
* **Receive 5% back in BENEPO when selling items using BOOKOFF Online's website**
* **Receive 3% back in BENEPO when purchasing using BOOKOFF Online's website**

## **事業団(Jigyodan)　Organization Benefits Guide**

The Tokyo Metropolitan Employee Mutual-Aid Association monetary support and services found under the 事業団ガイドブック 2021(Jigyodan Guidebook). To see if you qualify and instructions on application forms please visit https://www.ibuki.tokyo-jinzai.or.jp/ibuki/jitori/tebiki/index.cfm ex 第13章　給付事業 （monetary gifts). Please note the PDFs are in Japanese and JETs do not qualify for all the Monetary gifts & services available. I've listed bellow the FY2021 part-time employees' eligible support.

### Congratulatory and Condolence Monetary Gift

* Marriage  1万円
* Compulsory Education　1万円 per child
* Condolence money for school grace, etc.  5万円
* Condolence  5-10万円 loss of family member/10-100万円 loss of employed
* Disaster Relief  5万円

### Support Projects

* Life Work Balance Support project
* Use of business group preferential facilities, etc.
* E Life Choice leisure enhancement support project
* Nursing care support services (lectures on nursing care, rental of nursing care DVDs, etc.)
* Life insurance/ non-life insurance \*1

### Loan mediation

* House \*2
* Credit Card
* Automobile
* Multipurpose loan

### Others

* Shopping mediation
* Use of Tokyo Metropolitan Gov. Building cafeterias, shops, etc.
* Use of the Consultation Room at TMB
* Use of Tocho Nursery School (employee quota)\*3

\*1 Incorporated administrative agencies, public university corporations, and other unique employees are excluded.

\*2 Excludes those over 60 years of age at the time of application

\*3 In addition to regular members, this includes employees who have retired from the department and have been dispatched to the national and local governments based on the department's planned personnel exchanges, and other persons deemed necessary by the project office.