Blockchain in Japan finds a new purpose as the Muroran Institute of Technology joins forces with Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West to use blockchain for verifying academic records. According to the local news media on 3rd December 2019, Japan’s top university, located in Hokkaido, has announced the teaming up with Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West to keep track of educational records as storing and managing these documents becomes increasingly tricky with universities merging and a large number of workforce opting to return to colleges for further education. The service is slated to roll out by the end of March 2020.
