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Japan considers stablecoins for childcare and grocery subsidies, eyes onchain shift for government bonds and payment infrastructure

Japan is considering using stablecoins and tokenised deposits for subsidies with restricted uses such as childcare and groceries, while also examining a broader shift to blockchain-based finance. The Financial Services Agency has released minutes from a forum meeting and plans an interim summary in early 2027. Discussions cover programmable functions tied to real transactions, linking onchain and offchain payments, and ensuring payment-system stability and safety.

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Japan digital minister reveals use of closed-network AI Gennai for Diet answers

Japan has officially disclosed it is using generative AI in drafting written answers for the Diet. Digital Minister Hisashi Matsumoto said in a House of Councillors plenary session that Gennai produced a draft of his response. The in-house system runs on a government-only closed network to reduce information leaks. A pilot covering all ministries began in May, with about 180,000 of roughly 290,000 general-service national civil servants participating.