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Lawson to pilot JPYC stablecoin payments in early August at Tokyo store

Lawson to pilot JPYC stablecoin payments in early August at Tokyo store

The Japanese convenience store chain will test POS-integrated JPYC payments at a Tokyo outlet, with Hashport supporting the wallet flow as Lawson evaluates whether stablecoins can work inside everyday retail systems.

Fact Check
The Nikkei article confirms every element of the claim: Lawson considering stablecoin payments more broadly, an early-August pilot, the KDDI-operated Takanawa Gateway City store in Tokyo, collaboration with HashPort, and the yen-linked JPYC token. CoinPost independently corroborates these details and cites Nikkei as the source. Both are dated 2026-07-13, consistent with the claim.
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Summary

Lawson will begin an early August trial of yen-linked JPYC stablecoin payments at a Tokyo store, connecting the token directly to the outlet’s point-of-sale system in what the company describes as Japan’s first test of stablecoin payments integrated with POS. Customers will use a smartphone e-wallet to scan a QR code for purchases, while Hashport will provide technical support for the wallet. Payment data will also feed into Lawson’s store management system, allowing the retailer to track product quantities and transaction details as it evaluates the stability of the integration before considering any broader rollout. The test gives added weight to Japan’s push to bring stablecoins into day-to-day commerce, as JPYC is already used at some restaurants and clinics and the country’s major banks are exploring stablecoin applications.

Terms & Concepts
  • JPYC: A yen-linked stablecoin that Lawson plans to test for in-store payments.
  • point-of-sale system: The checkout system retailers use to process purchases and record sales data.
  • stablecoin: A digital token designed to hold a steady value by being linked to another asset, such as a fiat currency.