AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings, a major Japanese logistics company, intends to implement the yen-backed JPYC stablecoin for payments to around 2,300 partner carriers and independent drivers, according to a Nikkei report cited by Crypto Briefing.

The company plans to invest ¥1 billion in JPYC and establish a direct business partnership with the stablecoin issuer. This approach marks potentially Japan's first large-scale corporate adoption of JPYC for regular business payments, moving beyond retail trials and crypto services.

Details of JPYC Implementation in Logistics

AZ-COM Maruwa operates third-party logistics, transportation, warehousing, and delivery services across Japan. The planned JPYC adoption will cover payments for outsourced services and other transactions involving a vast network of transport partners, including individual truck drivers.

While the companies have not disclosed a detailed rollout timetable or explained the process for partners to receive, hold, or convert JPYC tokens, these operational details will likely influence whether drivers and carriers use JPYC as a payment method or redeem tokens immediately for yen.

JPYC began issuing its regulated, yen-pegged stablecoin on October 27, 2025. The token maintains a 1:1 peg with the yen and uses bank deposits and Japanese government bonds as backing assets. It operates on public blockchain networks and can be issued or redeemed through JPYC EX.

Recent developments indicate JPYC's expanding use cases across Japan. Retail trials include Lawson's planned August test of JPYC payments via a smartphone-linked point-of-sale system at a Tokyo convenience store.

Financial product expansion is underway as well, with Metaplanet and JPYC exploring Bitcoin-backed credit products that use JPYC for lending and settlement purposes. Meanwhile, payment infrastructure is evolving. For instance, LINE NEXT aims to integrate JPYC through Unifi Pay, a stablecoin payment service set for wider release in the third quarter, enabling users to top up local stablecoins from bank accounts after identity verification.