# Japan Pairs State Web3 Backing With Its First Point-of-Sale Stablecoin Trial

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi endorsed startup funding and rule changes at WebX 2026 as convenience-store operator Lawson prepares an August test of the JPYC yen stablecoin at checkout.

- Published: 2026-07-13T05:24:36.830Z
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- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [crypto.news (Takaichi)](https://crypto.news/japan-pm-takaichi-backs-web3-startups-with-funding-and-rule-changes/), [crypto.news (Lawson)](https://crypto.news/lawson-to-test-jpyc-in-japans-first-pos-linked-stablecoin-trial/)

Japan moved on two fronts to tie state policy to its digital-asset sector. At the WebX 2026 conference, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi backed more startup funding and regulatory easing for Web3, linking government support directly to the ind…

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