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Japan issues new yen banknotes packed with 3D hologram technology to fight counterfeiting
5,000 yen and 1,000 yen bills. “I hope the people will like the new bills, and they will help energize the Japanese economy,” he told reporters at the Bank of Japan. While the new bills were ...
Japanese yen rallies, bond yields climb after BOJ hikes rates
The yen strengthened and Japanese government bond yields rose to fresh multi-year highs on Friday after the Bank of Japan ...
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Minimum wage to likely rise by 5% to 1,054 yen, a record high
The government is in the final stages of raising Japan’s minimum wage for fiscal ... or 4.5 percent, to 1,004 yen, exceeding 1,000 yen for the first time. At this fiscal year’s council ...
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How Much Japan Travel Costs in U.S. Dollars Compared to Yen
A bowl of ramen goes for about 1,000 yen ($6.50). Add potstickers and an ice-cold beer, and the bill will be 2,000 yen ($13). Gundlach reminds travelers that "there is no tipping in Japan." ...