Price Revision and Expansion to Three Prefectures and One Metropolis from September 5

Launched in Seattle, USA, in September 2021, "Yohana Membership" expanded nationwide in October 2022. In Japan, services began in Kanagawa Prefecture in September 2022 and in Tokyo Metropolis in February 2023. Feedback from a wide range of users, including not only families with young children but also singles and seniors, revealed that satisfaction stems not only from having tasks completed while busy, but also from gaining broader options and discovering new information compared to doing things themselves.

As the service marks its first anniversary in Japan, Yohana aims to contribute to the lives of a wider range of customers by offering "Yohana Membership" at a more accessible price starting Tuesday, September 5, 2023.

Yohana Aims to Develop Services Centered on Human Connection While Expanding AI Capabilities

In today's society where AI coexists with people's lives, with survey results (*) indicating that approximately 80% have experienced personal use of generative AI, Yohana founder Yoko Matsuoka believes it is crucial to keep humans involved in the process to create technology that is truly beneficial to people in the coexistence of humans and generative AI.

Yohana, created by Yoko Matsuoka, who has extensive experience in key Silicon Valley roles including Vice President at Apple, CTO of Google Nest, and Vice President at Google, prioritizes meeting nuanced needs that current AI alone cannot fulfill by incorporating human concierges into its technology-based services. The company aims to continue developing services centered on human connection while expanding the scope of AI capabilities.

* "Survey on Generative AI Usage in Personal Use" conducted by transcosmos (June 2023)

Exclusive Trial Stays at SANU 2nd Home for Yohana Members

To commemorate Yohana's first anniversary in Japan, a collaboration with the second home subscription service "SANU 2nd Home" has been realized. Yohana membership holders can enjoy trial stays at popular cabins, normally exclusive to SANU 2nd Home subscribers, at a special price (*). Yohana will also support stays with loved ones, offering personalized recommendations for activities around each SANU location to ensure a comfortable first visit.

* Stays available from ¥19,800 per night for weekdays and ¥25,300 for weekends, holidays, and the day before holidays (all prices include tax). Limited to one booking per person for one night only.