The redesigned Yen bills(2024) will be soon launched by Japan’s Ministry of Finance. An ascension ceremony was held for Emperor Naruhito on May 1st. On October, Japan will issue two special commemorative coins with the emperor’s enthronement ritual. The face of the first coin depicts the Takamikura (the octagonal canopied chair and dias used by more

In 2024, Japan will introduce new 10,000 yen, 5000 yen and 1000 yen banknotes with anti-counterfeiting features said the government. Industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa, educator Umeko Tsuda and physician and bacteriologist Shibasaburo Kitasato are featured in the banknotes. Tokyo station’s red brick Marunouchi building, Wisteria flowers and  “The great wave of Kanagawa” from the “Thirty-six views more

To commemorate the hosting of the country’s next year Rugby World Cup, Japan will issue gold and silver coins, said the Finance Ministry. On one side, the gold coin features the World Cup Trophy while on the other 2019 tournament’s logo and cherry blossoms are present. This is made using 15.6 grams of 24-carat gold more

Combinations of characters and numbers currently printed in brown (dark orange) on 1,000-yen Bank of Japan notes have been all used up. Therefore, the Ministry of Finance made a public notice based on Article 47 of the Bank of Japan Act so that it can newly issue 1,000-yen notes with characters and numbers printed in navy more