[First in Japan (*1)] Japanese Yen Stablecoin "JPYC" Adopted for Donation Payments at Children's Cafeteria "cơm (Com) cafe" in Komagane City, Nagano Prefecture

JPYC Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Noritaka Okabe; hereinafter referred to as "JPYC") is pleased to announce that donations via JPYC have commenced at "cơm (Com) cafe" (SatoLab Inc., Representative Director: Tomoko Maeda), a multi-generational co-living children's cafeteria operating in Komagane City, Nagano Prefecture. This is the first case in Japan of JPYC being introduced for donations at a children's cafeteria (*1).

*1 Self-researched (as of May 31, 2026)

Challenges of "Transparency" and "Continuity" in Social Contribution Activities

In recent years, ensuring financial transparency and securing continuous support have become significant challenges for social contribution activities, including children's cafeterias. While many organizations rely on benevolent donations, visualizing the use of donated funds, rising material costs, and establishing systems to accept support from outside the region have posed barriers to expanding their activities.

While our company has primarily pursued convenience in commercial transactions and payment domains using JPYC, a Japanese Yen stablecoin leveraging public blockchains, this initiative directly connects the characteristics of stablecoins – "low remittance fees," "24/7/365 real-time availability," and "transparency via blockchain" – to community welfare.

Significance of this Initiative and Benefits of Web3 Utilization

This implementation allows supporters to seamlessly participate in support activities through their digital wallets, regardless of their location.

Ensuring Transparency: All transaction histories are recorded on the blockchain, visualizing the flow of donations.

Optimizing Remittance Costs: Compared to traditional bank transfers, remittance costs, especially from remote locations, are reduced, maximizing the impact of goodwill.

Stimulating Small Donations: Seamless donations starting from 1 yen encourage participation from younger generations and global supporters.

The received JPYC will be used by cơm (Com) cafe for children's meals and to support the activities of "La♡Famille," a career education program fostering independence (e.g., for teaching materials, inviting expert instructors).

≪cơm (Com) cafe Donation Acceptance Page≫

https://tsunagu-heart-hub.jp/donation_acceptance/

Future Development: Building a New Social Contribution Model

Our company will continue to strengthen collaborations with municipalities, NPOs, and community organizations to promote the construction of new social contribution models utilizing digital currencies. Using the Komagane City case as a role model, we will continue to update society through web3 technology by demonstrating how stablecoins can contribute to solving various social issues.

Realization Driven by the Strong Will of Investor Hidehiko Nakagawa

The realization of this first-in-Japan initiative was significantly influenced by Hidehiko Nakagawa, an investor based in Vietnam and a shareholder of our company. Mr. Nakagawa has been a management supporter of Komagane City's "cơm cafe" since its inception and held a strong desire to "utilize JPYC not only in business scenes but also as a tool for social contribution, such as aiding the vulnerable." His wish to leverage the power of technology for "a society where no one is left behind" aligned with the vision of "cơm cafe" to support children's "food" and "learning" beyond regional boundaries, giving birth to a new form of support.

Message from Investor Hidehiko Nakagawa

I believe that technological evolution should always be for the happiness of people. It brings me great joy that JPYC, a new technology, has become a concrete means to protect the smiles of children in Komagane. I am confident that this implementation will help connect the "baton of kindness" embedded in donations more smoothly and transparently to the future, and I expect it to become the standard for social contribution in the new era.

Comment from Noritaka Okabe, Representative Director of JPYC Inc.

The utilization of JPYC at a children's cafeteria, the heart of a local community, is a significant step in the social implementation of stablecoins. As Mr. Nakagawa advocates, using technology to aid the vulnerable and solve regional issues is precisely the philosophy we aim for. We hope that this new culture of donation, supporting the future of children, will spread nationwide from Komagane.

Features of the Japanese Yen Stablecoin "JPYC"

The Japanese Yen stablecoin "JPYC" issued by our company is a Japanese Yen stablecoin exchangeable at a 1:1 ratio with the Japanese Yen, with its underlying assets secured by Japanese Yen (deposits and government bonds). This allows customers to use stablecoins redeemable for the equivalent amount of Japanese Yen. The JPYC issued under the current funds transfer business license is available on four chains: Avalanche, Ethereum, Polygon, and Kaia, with plans to expand to more chains in the future.

JPYC, in addition to various on-chain services combined with smart contracts, has the potential for diverse use cases in the future, such as receiving it as salary or compensation, or withdrawing it as cash via ATMs, making it a highly anticipated financial infrastructure for a wide range of applications.

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About JPYC Inc.

Our company has been engaged in the stablecoin business since 2021. Having obtained registration as a funds transfer service provider in August 2025, we became the first domestic funds transfer service provider to issue the Japanese Yen stablecoin "JPYC." We play a central role in the Japanese Yen stablecoin business both domestically and internationally, promoting efficient digital financial innovation by leveraging characteristics such as transparency and low-cost remittances.

Company Overview

Company Name: JPYC Inc.

Representative: Noritaka Okabe, Representative Director

Location: Otemachi Building 4F, FINOLAB, 1-6-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Established: November 2019

Business Description: Issuance and redemption of electronic payment instruments, consulting related to blockchains such as stablecoins, etc.

Affiliated Organizations: Blockchain Promotion Association (BCCC) Member

Japan Cryptoasset Business Association (JCBA) Member

Japan Payment Service Association Type 1 Member

Fintech Association Venture Member

Digital Asset Co-creation Consortium (DCC)

JPCrypto-ISAC Regular Member

Japan Virtual and Crypto assets Exchange Association (JVCEA) Type 1 Member

Homepage: https://corporate.jpyc.co.jp/

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