On Aug. 6, a Lawson convenience store in Tokyo's Takanawa Gateway City accepted a 322-yen payment in JPYC, a yen-pegged stablecoin. The purchase was made by CoinPost reporter Ritsuki Kumazawa, who scanned a barcode at the register. The receipt printed “stablecoin” as the payment method.
A barcode scan at checkout
The transaction worked like any other mobile payment. Kumazawa displayed a barcode on his phone, the cashier scanned it, and the amount was deducted in JPYC. The receipt listed “stablecoin” instead of the usual cash or card entry.
The store is part of the Lawson chain, which operates thousands of convenience stores across Japan. The payment amount, 322 yen, is a typical price for a small item like a drink or a snack.
A test, not a public option
The purchase was made during a test or demonstration, according to the report. That means regular customers can't yet pay with JPYC at Lawson. The company has not said whether it plans to roll out stablecoin payments more broadly.
JPYC is designed to hold a value of 1 yen per token. The test shows how a stablecoin can move from trading platforms to a physical checkout counter.
What the receipt shows
The receipt's payment method line read “stablecoin,” which is unusual for a retail transaction. It suggests the store's system was set up to recognize JPYC as a distinct payment type.
The trial appears to have been limited to this single purchase. No further transactions have been reported, and Lawson has not announced any next steps. It's unclear whether the test will expand to other locations or become a permanent option.
