Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has released a comprehensive roadmap for integrating AI and blockchain into the country's financial system, emphasizing the development of yen stablecoins and tokenized deposits. The policy paper, titled "Next-generation AI & Onchain Finance Concept," was issued on May 19 and outlines a vision for 24/7 programmable settlements and regional cooperation in on-chain finance. Key proposals include urging financial institutions to create tokenized deposit products and clarifying the legal framework for yen stablecoins, potentially allowing their use for wages and tax payments. The plan also supports the tokenization of Bank of Japan deposits and explores wholesale central bank digital currency use. The LDP aims to align public and private stakeholders across Asia through a proposed "AI and Onchain Finance Asia Policy Dialogue Framework." The roadmap is seen as a conceptual guide, with the next steps involving regulatory and industry collaboration to implement these proposals. If realized, this initiative could position Japan as a leader in on-chain finance in Asia.