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Starting the KINTO Technologies Tech Blog
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KINTO Technologies is launching its first tech blog to share real-world engineering challenges and solutions. After nearly a year of growth, the team has expanded both in size and scope, and now wants to openly share how they build and operate services for Toyota Group’s global mobility ecosystem. The blog highlights seven key services being rolled out worldwide, including subscription models for driving one or multiple vehicles, a corporate ride-sharing program to reduce traffic and parking issues, minute-based car sharing, door-to-door transport, multimodal route planning, and software updates that evolve existing Toyota and Lexus vehicles. These services are available in 30 countries, showing a strong global push. In Japan, three of these services are already live. KINTO ONE offers a full monthly car package with vehicle cost, taxes, and insurance—all handled online. It’s paired with features like Norikae GO and Warikan KINTO. Other products include my route by KINTO, which combines public transit and car sharing in one app, and KINTO Magazine, which helps car enthusiasts feel more connected through content and community. Last year’s Advent Calendar featured engineers writing about infrastructure, development, and team management. This year, the blog includes personal, engaging entries that show the human side of tech work. The team plans to publish weekly posts on both domestic and international projects, giving readers a behind-the-scenes look at how mobility services are built and scaled. This launch marks a shift from internal updates to public sharing. The blog will continue to grow, with new content and opportunities for engineers to join the team. The focus remains on solving real user problems—like traffic, parking, and car ownership—using technology that’s both practical and scalable.
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Introduction
Hello, my name is Rina and I’m involved in Mobility Market development and operation at KINTO Technologies. Usually I work as a front-end engineer implementing websites using Next.js.
We are excited to announce that we are starting a KINTO Technologies Tech Blog!! It’s been almost a year since KINTO Technologies was established, during which we saw an increase in number of employees as well as the amount of projects we handle, and we are finally able to start a tech blog! 👏
KINTO Technologies is a diverse team who tackles a multitude of challenges each day as a technical group for the global development of Toyota Group’s mobility services. In this blog, our engineers will share the details of these challenges, the state of our daily operations, and useful information on AWS and other infrastructure technologies as well as front-end and back-end development. Our first entry is about the services we offer at KINTO Technologies as well as the Advent Calendar 2021 articles by our engineers full of personality.
KINTO Services Introduction
KINTO Technologies develops and operates new services focusing on "people in cars", including products related to the "KINTO" global mobility brand, which is available in 30 countries, and the "my route by KINTO" multimodal mobility service.
KINTO Services to be Deployed Globally
As of December, 2022, the following seven services are being deployed.
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Subscription service that allows the customer to drive one model during the contract period. |
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Subscription service that allows customers to drive multiple models during the contract period. |
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A corporate program that allows employees to share rides when commuting by car, thereby helping to ease traffic congestion in the surrounding area, solve parking shortages and even reduce CO2 emissions. |
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Car sharing service available by the minute. |
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A service that calls up vehicles via an online platform and provides door-to-door transport. |
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Multi-modal services that combine several modes of transport according to customers needs and present travel route options. |
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A service that makes you 'evolve' your Toyota/Lexus vehicle by updating software, hardware features and items in a timely manner in accordance with subsequent technological innovations of your already purchased Toyota/Lexus vehicle. |
For more information, see here (KINTO's global expansion).
KINTO services and related products in Japan
Of the above services, the following three are currently operating in Japan (as of December 2022).
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KINTO ONE
KINTO ONE, a service for the domestic market, is a monthly subscription service that includes the vehicle price, automobile tax, insurance premiums, and other costs associated with a personal car. You can easily apply online and choose your favorite vehicle from popular Toyota and Lexus models. Additional services include のりかえGO (Norikae GO) and わりかんKINTO (Warikan KINTO).
KINTO also provides services such as 'my route by KINTO' and 'KINTO Magazine' as other KINTO-related products.
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This mobility service allows customers to perform different actions, from searching for means of transport to booking and payment, to be completed within a single app. The app will suggest you routes that combine various means of transportation within a city, such as trains, buses, taxis, cycle shares, and car shares. |
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A community for you and KINTO to enjoy vintage cars together. In addition to test driving and exclusive events for social media followers, we also upload original content on YouTube. |
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This service extends the enjoyment of your life with a car. Our website introduces a variety of programs, such as services that help you take care of your beloved car, as well as destinations that are perfect for when you want to go for a drive. |
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Information on KINTO and cars is introduced through articles and cartoons. |
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A destination-inspired AI app that finds the perfect place for you. |
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A web magazine that provides information on cars for those who feel a bit lost and want to relieve their feeling of "I wish I knew that" about cars. |
Advent Calendar 2021
At last year's Advent Calendar our engineers wrote about their unique take on a wide variety of themes such as infrastructure, development, and management. This time, I will introduce some recommended articles based on my personal preferences.
Other articles can be viewed here.
Summary
In this post, we introduced the services we have in KINTO Technologies as well as the content on the Advent Calendar 2021. We hope that this sparked your interest in our services.
We plan to post about not only domestic but also global initiatives every week. Please look forward to what’s next in store for the "KINTO Technologies Tech Blog"!
Furthermore, KINTO Technologies is looking for people to work with us! You can find more information here
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