Japanese Banking Industry Targets Zero Bill and Check Clearinghouse Exchanges by Fiscal 2026
The plan focuses on fully digitizing bill and check functions, with industry groups and the government working jointly to phase out paper-based clearing operations.
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Terms & Concepts
Electronic clearinghouse: A system that processes and settles payment instruments between financial institutions without manual bilateral exchange.
Digitization: The conversion of paper-based financial processes into electronic workflows to improve efficiency and reduce manual handling.