Learn why you'll want to pay attention to the loose change you receive when paying with cash in Japan and explore the ...

About once every 20 years, Japan redesigns its bank notes as an anti-counterfeit measure. The current ¥1,000, ¥5,000 and ¥10,000 notes were issued in 2004, so it’s time for a refresh.

Considering the yen’s value these days, visitors to Japan are probably spending their cash so quickly that they are not stopping to examine it too carefully. But its banknotes say a surprising ...