Polymarket, a crypto-based prediction market platform that lets users wager on real-world outcomes, is reportedly moving to enter Japan through regulatory approval efforts. Multiple outlets report that Polymarket has appointed a representative in Japan and is preparing to lobby for authorization of prediction markets in the country. CoinDesk and other reports cite Mike Eidlin, head of Japan at cryptocurrency exchange Jupiter, as a key figure involved in the effort. CoinTelegraph characterizes the push as continuing despite gambling law hurdles and increasing regulatory scrutiny, and it reports that Polymarket is targeting approval by 2030. Bloomberg similarly says the company is seeking Japan market approval as part of a broader global push, based on people familiar with the matter. The reports collectively indicate that Polymarket is responding to challenges in its current markets, including falling trading volumes, while working to address Japan’s legal and regulatory environment. No outlet provides confirmation of approval or specific regulatory pathways, and details of the lobbying strategy and timing beyond the 2030 target are not fully specified.