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2025 Verifiable Credentials Workshop in Japan

Date: Monday, October 6, 2025 in Tokyo

Venue: G-Lab, 6th Floor, East Building, Keio University, 15-45 Mita 2chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0073, Japan

In-person only

Campus Map: https://www.keio.ac.jp/en/maps/mita.html: https://www.keio.ac.jp/en/maps/mita.html

Co-host: WCAP(Web Consortium Asia Pacific)
ETDA(Electronic Transactions Development Agency)

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1. Objectives

This workshop aims to bring together key stakeholders from the 2024 VC Workshop in Thailand beyond to share and discuss the latest developments in verifiable credentials (VCs), explore emerging challenges, and highlight global adoption trends—including digital wallets and ID representation. Participants will gain insights to help plan national or organizational strategies.

2. Goals

Raise awareness of VC-related technologies across Asia and emphasize trust on the web, interoperability, and collaborative activities.

3. Purpose

  • Share existing solutions and interoperability efforts
  • Identify implementation gaps
  • Explore innovative solutions
  • Review cross-border interoperability and wallet compatibility

4. Expected Outcomes

  • Enhanced international/ASEAN collaboration on digital credentials
  • Progress report on VC adoption
  • Identification of key challenges and possible solutions
  • Recommendations for improving interoperability and usability
  • Special use case development among participating countries

5. Target Participants (50 invitation-based)

  • W3C members, OIDF Japan, FIDO members (primarily Japanese)
  • Experts from the Open Wallet Foundation and OpenID Foundation

6. Agenda

TimeSessionSpeakers / Details
09:30Doors Open
10:00Opening Remarks
  1. Jay Kishigami、(WCAP)
  2. Philippe Le Hégaret、(W3C)
10:20Keynotes
  1. Nat Sakimura、(OIDF)
  2. Naohiro Fujie、(OIDF Japan)
11:20Lunchserved
12:30Updates from Asia-Pacific Country/Region and World Trends
  1. Rushdan Anuar、Director, Information Technology at MY E.G. Services Berhad, Malaysia (remote)
  2. Cheang Vutha、Deputy Secretary General, MPTC, Cambodia (remote)
  3. Miss Khanit Phatong、Advisor, ETDA Thailand
  4. Zoey Tseng、Odditysay Labs, Taiwan
  5. Makoto Yoshiike、OP CIP Japan
  6. Pierre-Antoine Champin、W3C (remote)
  7. Kristina Yasuda
    、SPRIND Germany (remote)
14:50Networking coffee break
15:10Panel DiscussionModerated by Nat Sakimura, all speakers participate Topic 1: Usability and assurance of trust, balancing user trust with multi-factor authentication Topic 2: Standardization bodies involved in VCs Topic 3: Impact of AI
17:00Closing TalkDr. Chaichana Mitrpant (Executive Director, ETDA)

Expected Speech Themes

  • Progress since Dec 2024 & New Challenges
  • Case Studies on VC Applications
  • Originator Profile and Information Authenticity
  • Interoperability of Verifiable Credentials
  • Wallet Progress: Open vs. Commercial
  • Standardization of VC and Digital Wallets
  • AI and Verifiable Credentials