In May 2026, 18 Japanese cities including Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Yokohama jointly implemented a citizen-participation old coin collection feature in their official smartphone apps, launching a platform to preserve historical coin records and promote cultural engagement, accelerating the digitization and expansion of the old coin market.
自治体・行政
Major Japanese Municipalities Add Old Coin Collection Feature to Official Apps — 18 Cities Including Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto Launch Shared Citizen Participation Platform
Source: ittendou編集部|Published: May 24, 202611d ago
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