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Some coins, like certain Japanese Yen, have holes already, making them ready-to-use washers. Take karaoke night to the next level or entertain the kiddos by taking old coins and making a musical ...

Escalating global trade tensions boosted safe-haven demand for the Japanese Yen, weighing on USD/JPY. US-Japan tariff talks could influence BoJ policy outlook; unresolved disputes may leave a 24% ...

This supplied photo shows the front side of the commemorative 500 yen coin for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, featuring its official mascot Myaku-Myaku. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan on ...

Investors are flocking to safe haven assets after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a swathe of reciprocal tariffs last week — and some are looking at the Japanese yen, bonds, as well as a ...

The Japanese Yen holds ground as traders expect the BoJ to deliver an interest rate hike in January. Japan’s Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI reached 49.6 in December, exceeding the expected 49.5 ...

Many moons ago, in my teens, I came across a vending machine with "Akarui Katei Seikatsu" written on it. I assumed it dispensed chewing gum and put some coins into it, and out came a tiny box.

It plays on the similarity between Japan’s coins and Korean currency ... I bought some dango for ¥500 yen with a ¥1,000 note. Then, the cheerful old vendor handed me back a Korean 500-won coin. I ...

Employees of Shofu Kogyo Co. Ltd. unearthed these coins inside the company's old warehouses ... II in Japan. Each Maboroshi coin had a denomination of 1 sen, equivalent to 1/100 of a yen, and ...