Polymarket, a prediction markets platform, is taking steps to expand into Japan. Bloomberg reports that the company has appointed a regional representative to advance its efforts in the country and is targeting regulatory authorization to operate in Japan by 2030. Decrypt similarly reports that Polymarket has tapped leadership with experience from Jupiter to help lead its Japan push, and that it has placed a representative in Japan as part of this plan. Both accounts tie the move to regulatory progress, indicating that the company’s near-term focus is securing the necessary approvals rather than immediately launching services. The reports do not provide additional details on the specific regulatory pathway or timing milestones beyond the 2030 authorization goal. Overall, the coverage aligns on Polymarket’s intention to enter Japan, its appointment of a regional representative or leadership figure to support the effort, and its stated objective of obtaining authorization by 2030.