New billsJapanese coins

New bills issued for the first time in 20 years, July 3, 2024!

New 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen, and 1,000 yen bills were issued this year on July 3, 2024. This will be the first time in 20 years that new bills have been issued.


These are the three types of new bills

new bills

The new bills are as follows.
New and old bills can be used together.
Since it has just started, some vending machines or ticket machines may not yet support the new bills, so please be careful before using them.

old bills

These are old bill you are all familiar with. You can still use the old bills after the introduction of the new bills.


Do you know the greats who were chosen for the new bills this time?

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Eiichi Shibusawa: Eiichi Shibusawa was a Japanese businessman who was involved in the creation of about 500 companies during his lifetime. His achievements contributed greatly to the development of the Japanese economy.

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Umeko Tsuda: Umeko Tsuda is known as a pioneer in women's education in Japan. She was the founder of the Women's Eigaku Juku (now Tsuda College), which provided educational opportunities for many women.

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Shibasaburo Kitasato: Shibasaburo Kitasato was a great scientist who is known as the father of bacteriology in Japan. His research contributed greatly to the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.


Additional Information

Have you ever had a problem when paying your bill because there are many types of Japanese coins and many of them look alike? Have you ever noticed that your wallet is full of coins?

This should help you use coins smartly!
Six types of coins; 500yen, 100yen, 50yen, 10yen, 5yen, 1yen
Let's take a look at it right away!

left and right are equal. It is useful to remember this!

1. 100 yen x 5 = 500 yen

2. 50 yen x 2 = 100 yen

3. 5 yen x 2 = 10 yen

4. 1 yen x 5 = 5 yen

May your journey be more comfortable!


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