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KT Japan launches tt mobile MVNO service for Japan long-term stays
KT Japan said on Monday it is launching tt mobile, an MVNO service that allows South Korean customers planning long-term stays in Japan to apply for a Japanese phone number in Korean using only a passport before departure. KT Japan said the launch expands its portfolio beyond corporate telecom services to individual customers such as students, working holiday visitors and expatriates. Customers can receive a USIM in Korea and activate after arriving in Japan.
Crypto
Japan tax agency launches new tax system, expands AI checks on crypto filings
Japan’s National Tax Agency has strengthened scrutiny of cryptocurrency transaction filings as it begins full operation of its next-generation tax system, KSK2. The system integrates individual and corporate data using My Number and corporate IDs and expands detection of false filings with AI. A tax accountant office said annual exchange reports, bank account inflow and outflow records and CRS data are key inputs. The agency is also reviewing web and social media posts and service usage histories.
Crypto
AI era brings focus on yen stablecoins as Japan weighs strategy
Japan is increasingly debating the need for yen-denominated stablecoins and related rules as AI agents begin to make autonomous payments. At WebX 2026, Takafumi Horie and JPYC CEO Noritaka Okabe discussed payment infrastructure, security design and legal frameworks. They argued currency choice could be a competitive edge, citing stability and accounting and tax needs. They also pointed to Japan’s crypto tax burden and the importance of AI-friendly regulation.
