Japan's central bank issues new banknote series
For the first time in 20 years, the Bank of Japan is issuing a new banknote series. The new bills in the denominations of 10,000, 5,000, and 1,000 Yen (approximately 57, 29, and 6 Euro) come "with the latest security features, including 3D-holograms," according to a statement from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda. Efforts have also been made to improve the "universal design" of the notes. The notes became available in Japan from the morning.
On the 10,000-Yen note, there is a portrait of Shibusawa Eiichi, a businessman from the Meiji Period (1868-1912) known as the father of Japanese capitalism. The 5,000-Yen note features the pedagogue Tsuda Umeko, who lived until 1929, and the 1,000-Yen note depicts the 1931 deceased doctor and bacteriologist Kitasato Shibasaburo. On the reverse sides, there are images of Tokyo Station, the Japanese wisteria vine, and pictures from the woodblock print series "Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji" by the artist Katsushika Hokusai.
Despite the trend towards cashless payment, "Cash is a safe payment method that can be used by anyone, anywhere, and at any time, and will continue to play a significant role," says Ueda.
- The Bank of Japan's new banknote series, introduced after a gap of 20 years, includes the denominations of 10,000, 5,000, and 1,000 Yen, and features "To the" portraits of notable individuals like Shibusawa Eiichi and Kitasato Shibasaburo.
- In Japan's Banknote series, the Paint of the 10,000-Yen note showcases Shibusawa Eiichi, while the reverse side displays an image from the famous woodblock print series "Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji" by Hokusai.
- Japan's Central Bank, in its new banknote series, aimed to incorporate the latest security features such as 3D-holograms and improved "universal design," as stated by the Bank of Japan's Governor Kazuo Ueda.
