Japan has taken a significant step in currency innovation by issuing its first new banknotes in two decades. These yen banknotes come with state-of-the-art anti-counterfeit features, designed to enhance security and thwart counterfeiters. Here are the key details:
- Denominations:
- The new banknotes are available in denominations of 10,000 yen (approximately $61), 5,000 yen (approximately $30), and 1,000 yen (approximately $6).
- These notes replace the older designs and mark a fresh chapter in Japan’s currency history.
- Anti-Counterfeit Technology:
- The banknotes incorporate cutting-edge hologram technology with rotating 3D portraits.
- This technology is a world-first, making Japan’s new banknotes stand out globally.
- Faces on the Notes:
- The 10,000 yen bill features a portrait of Shibusawa Eiichi, known as the “father of Japanese capitalism.”
- Other denominations also showcase notable figures, adding cultural significance.
- Historic Release:
- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda marked the release of these banknotes in a ceremony at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo.
- The words at the bottom of the notes read: “New Bank of Japan banknotes start being issued.”
