/en/tags/local-payment/Recent content in Local-Payment on Your Guide to Regional Cashless Services and Local Reward CampaignsHugo -- gohugo.ioenFuttsun PayThu, 08 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0900/en/local-payment/what-is-digital-local-currency-unique-regional-payments-in-japan/Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0900/en/local-payment/what-is-digital-local-currency-unique-regional-payments-in-japan/<img src="/img/thumbnail/digital-local-currency-regional-payments-en.png" alt="Featured image of post What is Digital Local Currency? Unique Regional Payments in Japan" /><p>&ldquo;Digital Local Currencies&rdquo; are scaling rapidly across municipalities and shopping streets in Japan. Featuring unique names and benefits customized to each region, they are powerful tools for regional development. We explore the basics of local currencies and profile success cases.</p> <h2 id="how-digital-local-currencies-work">How Digital Local Currencies Work </h2><p>A digital local currency is a payment system restricted to a specific municipality or business district. Users typically download a dedicated smartphone app and load funds to spend at registered merchants.</p>