Travel app for foreign visitors awarded for exceptional services in Japan

An app that offers travel plans, reservation options and route searches for foreign visitors won an award on Tuesday that honors innovative and exceptional services in Japan.Japan Travel by Navitime received the Prime Minister's Award, the highest prize under the Nihon Service Award scheme, for providing a detailed service covering public transport timetables and offering information in 13 languages, the Japan Productivity Center said.The app is operated by Navitime Japan Co., a Tokyo-based firm that offers navigation technology and services.The government-backed award, established in 2015,…READ FULL ARTICLE