Exploring the use of digital currencies
～Toward the Use of Tokenized Deposits DCJPY in Commercial Transactions and Retail Stores～
Japan Association of Chain Drug Stores (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Atsushi Tsukamoto hereinafter “JACDS”) and DeCurret DCP Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, Chairman, and President & CEO: Satoshi Murabayashi; hereinafter “DeCurret DCP”) have signed a basic agreement aiming to establish a collaborative framework. We are pleased to announce that, utilizing the “DCJPY Network” provided by DeCurret DCP and the Digital Currency Forum for which DeCurret DCP serves as the secretariat, JACDS has begun exploring the use of the tokenized deposit DCJPY among its members.
1. Background of the Study
JACDS operates with the following objectives: “to promote Japan’s drugstore industry as a health-related sector”; “to collect and provide information necessary for the concrete development and growth of the drugstore industry”; and “to make recommendations and proposals to consumers, the industry, and government regarding the drugstore sector, thereby contributing to the health and well-being of the public.” Furthermore, as one of the key initiatives in its FY2025 business plan, the association has set the goal of “addressing challenges such as improving the efficiency of store operations and logistics, reducing return rates, and enhancing security.” Regarding the streamlining of commercial transactions, store operations, and logistics, JACDS has participated in the Digital Currency Forum since June 2025 and has continued discussions on this matter, driven by expectations that tokenized deposits will integrate the flow of goods and the flow of funds within the supply chain to improve administrative efficiency and reduce store payment processing fees compared to traditional payment infrastructure.
2. Summary of the Review
The Digital Currency Forum, which includes over 100 participating companies, organizations, and local governments, holds subcommittee meetings organized by industry and sector to explore use cases for digital currencies. JACDS participates in the Digital Currency Forum’s Invoice Chain Subcommittee and plenary sessions. Through this collaboration, the two organizations will launch the following key initiatives: ① mutual cooperation regarding the promotion and awareness-raising of tokenized deposits; ② information sharing and joint promotion to facilitate the consideration of tokenized deposit usage among JACDS members; and ③ collaboration in other areas deemed necessary by both parties.
3. Conceptualization of the Application of Supply Chain Management to Financial and Commercial Flows in the Drugstore Industry
■Company Profiles
Company name ：Japan Association of Chain Drug Stores
URL ：https://jacds.gr.jp/
Location ：2-9 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 2nd Floor, KDX Ochanomizu Building
Representative ：Representative Director and Chairman Atsushi Tsukamoto
Company name ：DeCurret DCP Inc.
URL ：https://www.decurret-dcp.com/en/
Location ：2-10-2 Fujimi, Chiyoda-ward, Tokyo, JAPAN
Representative ：Representative Director, Chairman and President, CEO Satoshi Murabayashi
Business ：Digital currency business, Electronic Payment Services Operators - Director of the Kanto Finance Bureau No. 92