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Telecommunications & Media
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
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.
AI & Enterprise
Hancom steps up push into Japan market with AI and biometric authentication
Hancom said on April 9 it signed three strategic memorandums of understanding with major Japanese companies at 2026 Japan IT Week Spring in Tokyo on April 8. It showcased digital trust solutions spanning AI, biometric recognition and electronic document technologies. Hancom will jointly pursue biometric authentication and verification systems targeting Japan’s finance and enterprise markets, and collaborate on membership management and sign-up screening systems. It also plans to localise services and enhance eKYC linked to JPKI.
