Woofun AI reports that JCB has partnered with a Circle affiliate to pilot USDC payments at a Tokyo store frequented by foreign tourists within the current year. The initiative aims to streamline currency exchange processes for visitors and reduce transaction costs, with plans to expand to additional franchise merchants upon evaluation. This follows earlier offline payment tests involving USDC and JPYC conducted with Digital Garage and Resona Holdings, coinciding with broader stablecoin merchant trials in Japan, including Lawson's upcoming JPYC settlement test.