Japanese financial institutions are experiencing subtle changes in their attitude towards blockchain technology. From previous hesitation and experimentation, they have evolved into proactive adoption and deep integration.

Several major news stories at the end of last year confirmed this trend. A leading blockchain company announced strategic partnerships with Mizuho Bank, SMBC Nikko Securities, and Securitize Japan. This is not just a simple technical collaboration—Mizuho Bank's involvement itself is a signal, indicating that Japan's traditional banking industry now recognizes the underlying technology at a new level.

Even more interesting is the role positioning of Securitize Japan. They are responsible for issuing and managing regulated digital securities on specific blockchains. In other words, the application scope of this technology has expanded from initial cross-border payments to the entire financial asset ecosystem. This is truly infrastructure-level integration.

Throughout this process, SBI Group has been the most active promoter. Their affiliated remittance service company has already applied related technology in actual business, providing remittance channels to foreign workers in Japan sending money to the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and other countries. The results? Significant cost reductions and noticeably faster transfer speeds. This is no longer just proof of concept but real-world business implementation.