IOV Labs, a blockchain technology company, has partnered with Binarystar, a blockchain accelerator company in Japan to help improve the adoption of blockchain technologies in Japan, according to a press release.

RSK, the parent company of IOV Labs introduced a smart contract platform for usage with the Bitcoin network in 2018. Binarystar will work with RSK to help make blockchain more accessible to businesses, individuals and entrepreneurs in Japan.

"The RSK project has been in the spotlight ever since the idea of bitcoin × smart contract existed. We are very happy to be able to support such a project and to be able to introduce them to Japan. Binarystar opened its doors this March to introduce Japanese businesses to protocols like RSK, that will have massive impact on the world," Yuki Ikegami, CEO, Binarystar, said in the release. "We are all excited and anticipate that through this partnership, IOV Labs and Binarystar can together accelerate the further expansion and adoption of blockchain technology in Japan."