NAVITIME JAPAN Awarded the GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2024 for Three Services
Tokyo, Japan - October 16, 2024 - NAVITIME JAPAN (President and CEO: Keisuke Onishi, Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo) has been awarded the GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2024 (operated by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion) for three entries this year.
The services awarded are:
1. "Japan Travel by NAVITIME" - Japan Tourism Navigation for Inbound Tourists
2. "Shuttle Bus Cloud by NAVITIME" - Shuttle bus location services
3. "Commuting Expense Management Cloud by NAVITIME" - Employee commute expense management system
For two of the services, it is the second time to be awarded this year: Japan Travel by NAVITIME has won the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award at the 8th Japan Tourism Awards, and Shuttle Bus Cloud by NAVITIME won the Baby Tech Awards 2024.
Descriptions of the awarded services and their evaluations are as follows.
1. "Japan Travel by NAVITIME" - Japan Tourism Navigation for Inbound Tourists
(Category: Application, software for the general public / apps for smartphones and tablets)
This app provides tourism information and navigation services for foreign visitors to Japan. It is available in 13 languages, with features for planning GPS data of inbound tourists collected by the app contributes to GPS data of inbound tourists collected by the app contributes to understanding visitor behavior in Japan and improving the attractiveness of local tourism resources. 
◯ Comments by the review board (translated by NAVITIME JAPAN)
The application assists foreign visitors to Japan in navigating their way around Japan's elaborate and complex transportation system, and also suggest which travel pass is the most appropriate for their plans from a variety of preferential passes. With regard to booking experiences while traveling, it is highly evaluated as a service that supports the value of experiences by meeting the needs of the now mainstream independent travel arrangements, such as by linking with overseas reservation sites that tourists are already familiar with.
Good design award winning gallery URL: https://www.g-mark.org/en/gallery/winners/23842
Download "Japan Travel by NAVITIME"
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2. "Shuttle Bus Cloud by NAVITIME" - Shuttle bus location services
(Category:System/service for professional use)
This service helps resolve the concerns and issues faced by the users, operators, and drivers of dedicated shuttle buses. The system can be used with just a smartphone and a PC, without special equipment or a complicated system. The system can be used with just a smartphone and a PC, without special equipment or a complicated system.
◯ Comments by the review board
Navitime Japan's Shuttle Bus Cloud addresses critical challenges shuttle bus users, drivers, and operators face through innovative real-time Its GPS-enabled system alleviates user anxiety by providing precise, real-time bus location data on smartphones or PCs while reducing the operational burden on drivers and operators. This intuitive solution enhances safety by limiting distractions for drivers and Designed with simplicity and accessibility, the platform Designed with simplicity and accessibility, the platform ensures smooth bus operations across diverse fields, contributing to transportation reliability and driver retention in a shrinking workforce.
Good design award winning gallery URL: https://www.g-mark.org/en/gallery/winners/21710
▶Introduction of Shuttle Bus Cloud by NAVITIME
3. "Commuting Expense Management Cloud by NAVITIME" - Employee commute expense management system
(Category:System/service for professional use)
Companies can now manage commuting expenses with accurate and up-to-date transportation data, including public transport, car, motorcycle, and bicycle. This service brings fairness to the employees, using clear and fair criteria which can be flexibly set and easily managed. Staff also merits from the operational efficiency - especially if they have been using spreadsheets or paper.
◯ Comments by the review board
Navitime Japan Co., Ltd.'s Commuting Expense Management Cloud revolutionizes commuting cost management by automating complex calculations based on clear, fair criteria. It tackles employee dissatisfaction by offering a transparent, uniform system for expense calculation, reducing inquiries and The "Smart Commute Route Registration" feature allows detailed criteria settings, ensuring the most reasonable routes are calculated and With up-to-date fare data for rail and buses, the system significantly reduces the burden on labor staff by automating updates and recalculations, improving operational efficiency With up-to-date fare data for rail and buses, the system significantly reduces the burden on labor staff by automating updates and recalculations, improving operational efficiency and fairness for all.
Good design award winning gallery URL: https://www.g-mark.org/en/gallery/winners/21594
▶Introduction of Commuting Expense Management Cloud by NAVITIME
For more information, please visit the Good Design Award website.
https://www.g-mark.org/en/gallery/companies/5c5c685a-6eb5-4891-8648-f7b0067672ec
About the Good Design Award:
The GOOD DESIGN AWARD is an evaluation and promotion activity for representative Japanese design, inheriting the Good Design Product Selection System established in 1957. As a global design award in which many companies and organizations in Japan and abroad participate, the award is held every year with the aim of improving the quality of life and applying design to solve social issues and themes. The "G Mark," the symbol of the award, is widely recognized as a symbol of excellence in design. For more information, please visit https://www.g-mark.org/en
About NAVITIME JAPAN:
NAVITIME JAPAN was founded on March 1, 2000 and is headquartered in Minato Ward of Tokyo, Japan. The current CEO and President is Keisuke Onishi, PhD. The company is the leading provider of navigation technology and services, offering solutions such as navigation services and apps for both individual and corporate customers.
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