There are six varieties of coins in circulation in Japan, with denominations ranging from ¥1 to ¥500. ... the “latent images” “JAPAN” and “500 YEN” appear within the zeroes of the ...

Learn why you'll want to pay attention to the loose change you receive when paying with cash in Japan and explore the ...

About once every 20 years, Japan redesigns its bank notes as an anti-counterfeit measure. The current ¥1,000, ¥5,000 and ¥10,000 notes were issued in 2004, so it’s time for a refresh.

The new 10,000-yen ($90) bill, currently the highest denomination in circulation, will feature Eiichi Shibusawa, an industrialist who helped modernize Japan’s economy and is often dubbed “the ...