In a time of crisis, cash is king in Japan as seen by the sharp rise in 10,000-yen ($95) notes in circulation, with the likely reason due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. As of the end of ...

The government is warning the public about scams that falsely claim that the old notes will no longer be accepted. The new 10,000-yen note features the portrait of Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), an ...

The 2000 yen note will remain unchanged, as there are not many in circulation, while the 500 yen coin will be redesigned around 2021. The new 10,000 yen note will feature famed industrialist ...

The 10,000-yen note now features financier Shibusawa Eiichi, who replaces philosopher Fukuzawa Yukichi. It's the first change in 40 years for this denomination. The 5,000-yen note changes from ...