Japanese Logistics Giant AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings to Adopt Yen-Backed Stablecoin JPYC for Large-Scale Corporate Payments

A Japanese logistics giant is planning to use the yen-backed JPYC stablecoin for payments to its partner carriers and independent drivers. The company, AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings, will invest ¥1 billion in JPYC while forming a business partnership directly with the stablecoin issuer.

The rollout would move JPYC beyond retail tests and crypto services into routine business payments across a large logistics network. The logistics group operates third-party logistics, transportation, warehousing, and delivery services in Japan, and its planned use of JPYC would cover outsourcing and other payments made to a broad network of transport partners.

JPYC began issuing its regulated yen-backed stablecoin on October 27, 2025. The token maintains a one-to-one link with the yen and uses bank deposits and Japanese government bonds as reserve assets. It operates on public blockchain networks and can be issued or redeemed through JPYC EX.