Japan Post Bank has confirmed its plan to issue the tokenized deposit "Yucho DCJPY" during fiscal year 2026, as part of its medium-term management strategy for FY2026–FY2028. The bank announced on May 28 that while the exact launch date is yet to be determined, the product will be available on the DeCurret DCP platform. This initiative will allow depositors to convert part of their deposits into Yucho DCJPY, with plans to utilize smart contracts for various applications such as automated payments, NFT-linked payments, and security token transactions. The bank emphasized that these tokenized deposits are based on its liabilities, offering a risk-protection logic similar to cash, which is expected to be easily understood by customers. This move is part of Japan Post Bank's efforts to innovate and expand its digital financial services.