Japanese logistics group AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings, a major provider of third-party logistics, transportation, warehousing and delivery services — and reportedly an Amazon partner — has announced it will use the yen-backed stablecoin JPYC for corporate payments. The rollout, expected to become Japan's first large-scale corporate deployment of JPYC, will facilitate payments to approximately 2,300 partner carriers and independent drivers.
According to a Nikkei report cited by Crypto Briefing, the company also intends to invest ¥1 billion directly in JPYC and form a business partnership with the stablecoin issuer. The move would shift JPYC from retail tests and crypto‑service pilots into routine business‑to‑business settlement across a broad logistics network.
JPYC is a regulated stablecoin that maintains a one‑to‑one peg with the Japanese yen, using bank deposits and Japanese government bonds as reserve assets. It began issuing on public blockchain networks on October 27, 2025, and can be issued or redeemed through JPYC EX. The AZ-COM Maruwa plan comes as JPYC expands its footprint: convenience‑store chain Lawson is set to test JPYC payments in a Tokyo location in August, while Metaplanet and JPYC are studying Bitcoin‑backed credit products. Payment infrastructure is also advancing, with LINE NEXT planning to support JPYC through its Unifi Pay stablecoin service in the third quarter.
The logistics rollout stands out because it involves thousands of businesses and independent drivers receiving payments in a single stablecoin system, rather than isolated consumer trials. It will test JPYC’s ability to handle regular corporate settlement at scale, and the ¥1 billion investment signals a direct commitment from a major Japanese corporation. Operating details — including how partners will receive, hold or convert the tokens — have not yet been disclosed, but their design will determine how widely the stablecoin is used without immediate redemption into fiat yen. While JPYC is currently trading at minimal volume, the adoption by a logistics group of this size could accelerate acceptance of regulated yen stablecoins in everyday business payments.
