SmartNews’ COVID-19 vaccine alert reaches 1M users in Japan a week after launching

by RJ Shara | Apr 22, 2021 | Fundings and Exit, Startups

SmartNews revealed today that its tools to help Japanese users find close-by COVID-19 vaccine reservations have reached more than one million users simply a week after introducing. Due to the fact that many individuals there are disappointed by the speed of vaccine rollouts, the news discovery unicorn chose to produce Vaccine Alert and Map features for its Japanese app. […] To create its Vaccine Alert and Map, SmartNews aggregated info from 1,741 municipalities across Japan. The Vaccine Alert lets users understand when they are qualified to get a shot based on their location, age, profession and health conditions. …