while the 500 yen coin will be redesigned around 2021. The new 10,000 yen note will feature famed industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa. He was a driver of Japanese industry from the 19th through early ...

Discover the remarkable process of mass-producing 500 yen coins at a specialized minting factory. Each stage, from metal ...

OSAKA—A single 500-yen coin ($3.20) guarantees you a chance to see pros perform the centuries-old trade of traditional Japanese puppetry. Aimed at those unfamiliar with the classic artform ...

OSAKA--The Japan Mint plans to soon release ... will be included in the set containing six coins in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 and 500 yen, minted in the second year of Reiwa (2019-present ...

My favourite lunch was always available for a 500 yen coin ($3.90 ... Mr Niinami says Japan also needs to invest in new sectors such as green innovation or healthcare to stimulate the economy ...