# Japanese corporate loyalty program and reward changes > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-corporate-loyalty-program-and-reward-changes > Updated: 2026-09-16T06:23:14.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. Major Japanese companies are implementing various changes to loyalty programs and consumer reward campaigns. NTT Docomo announced significant revisions to its d-point rewards, including a change to the ‘Poikatsu’ plan calculation method in December 2026 and a reduction in the standard d-card reward rate from 1% to 0.5% starting in January 2027. PayPay is expanding its presence through regional initiatives and municipal campaigns. These programs, involving various locations such as Akita, Tokyo, and Miyazaki, utilize digital gift certificates and point returns to encourage local spending. Further expansions include collaborations with local governments in Noda Village, Oizumi Town, Hirakata City, Katagami City, and Toyota City, offering point rewards ranging from 15% to 20% back. Other service sector collaborations include KDDI’s Ponta Pass and Recruit’s HOT PEPPER Gourmet partnership, as well as Mitsui Sumitomo Card’s promotional campaign for first-time PayPay users. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-16: PayPay announces new reward campaigns across Japan PayPay announced various promotional campaigns in Japan, including restaurant rewards for Four Seeds brands and regional point-back initiatives in several prefectures starting in late 2026. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paypay-announces-new-reward-campaigns-across-japan ### 2026-08-31: Japanese companies announce loyalty program changes and regional campaigns Japanese firms NTT Docomo, PayPay, and KDDI announce major updates to loyalty programs, including Docomo's reduction in d-point rewards and various regional PayPay campaigns. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rakuten-pay-to-launch-cashback-campaigns-in-ama-and-makurazaki --- Cite as: Japanese corporate loyalty program and reward changes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-corporate-loyalty-program-and-reward-changes