ANA's round-trip business class to Japan is one of the most celebrated redemptions in the points hobby — distance-based pricing that often beats every other Star Alliance chart for the same route. Search live pricing from Tokyo below.
ANA prices many awards as round-trips rather than double the one-way cost — and its distance-based chart rewards booking longer routings for a similar price, making stopovers and creative routings worth investigating.
Amex transfers at 1:1 — one of the more limited transfer options for this program, so plan your points allocation accordingly.
Yes, as a Star Alliance program, though ANA's own metal (especially its business class "The Room" and first class) is the main draw.
See if a stopover routing adds value, or check the cheapest business class awards across all programs.