As Stripe marked its 10th anniversary in the Japanese market, it announced plans to strengthen services for domestic merchants, including expanded payment methods, the use of AI and support for cross-border e-commerce. The announcement highlighted the launch of Stripe Managed Payments, expanded QR code payment support and the introduction of Stripe Capital financing.
Stripe announced plans to strengthen services for domestic merchants as it marked its 10th anniversary in the Japanese market. At the “Stripe Tour Tokyo 2026” event, Stripe Managed Payments, Stripe Capital and expanded QR code payment support were introduced as new features to promote agentic commerce and support overseas sales.
The company indicated that business use in Japan was expanding and explained that total payment volume on Stripe had reached ¥300 trillion, equivalent to 1.6% of global GDP. Toyota, Sony, Rakuten and Mercari were cited as major Japanese companies, and the company also indicated that more than 150,000 businesses overall use Stripe.
Partnerships with major companies have contributed to the expansion of the agentic commerce economy. The company reportedly formed strategic partnerships with Microsoft, OpenAI and Meta, as well as with Google in May 2026. Announcements by its data and AI chief and the promotion of AI agent use were also highlighted.
Stripe offers more than 125 payment methods in Japan. It has now begun supporting early-access versions of major QR code payment services including d Barai, au PAY, Rakuten Pay, Merpay and AEON Pay. Growth indicators including increased use of Link, a rise in new business launches and an increase in the overseas sales ratio were also presented.