Press release published on Wednesday, January 31st at 10:00 AM"Regarding the commencement of joint studies by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation, Progmat, STANDAGE, and Ginco on the use of 'domestically produced stablecoins' for trade settlements."This was featured in various media outlets, including the Nikkei Shimbun.

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust to use digital currency for trade settlements, in collaboration with emerging companies (Nikkei Digital Edition)
https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOUB3062X0Q4A130C2000000/

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust, Progmat, STANDAGE, and Ginco begin joint discussions on using domestically produced stablecoins for trade settlements (CoinPost)
https://coinpost.jp/?p=507031

Joint discussions begin regarding the use of "domestically produced stablecoins" for trade settlements, involving Mitsubishi UFJ Trust, Progmat, STANDAGE, and Ginco (New Economy)
https://www.neweconomy.jp/posts/365933

Will stablecoins overcome the hurdles to widespread adoption in trade settlements? Mitsubishi UFJ Trust, Progmat, STANDAGE, and Ginco begin joint research (CoinDesk)
https://www.coindeskjapan.com/217093/

Joint discussions begin regarding the use of "domestically produced stablecoins" for trade settlements, involving Mitsubishi UFJ Trust, Progmat, STANDAGE, Ginco, and others (Yahoo! News) *From Atarashii Keizai
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/ad0b76d428372d3dfbfb67989baae00167c079f5

Will stablecoins overcome the hurdles to widespread adoption in trade settlements? -- Mitsubishi UFJ Trust, Progmat, STANDAGE, and Ginco begin joint study (Yahoo! Finance) *From CoinDesk

https://finance.yahoo.co.jp/news/detail/a8d68e8580f76692f34ef6ac335719df64983b31