Tech conglomerate Hitachi and teleco giant KDDI are piloting a blockchain payments system that can identify shoppers via their fingers alone.
Mizuho Financial Group is partnering with Japanese tech conglomerate Hitachi to develop a blockchain platform for supply chain management.
Japan's Hitachi is working on a new blockchain test, one that explores how the tech could power its rewards points program.
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and tech giant Hitachi are working on a blockchain proof-of-concept aimed at digitizing checks.
Japanese technology conglomerate Hitachi is set to open a financial technology research laboratory that will focus on blockchain applications.