Japan has issued new banknotes this month. The last time Japan replaced it's banknotes was 20 years ago. Some key notes: - New anti counterfeit feature with hologram portrait. World's first? - Japan banknotes are not made out of cotton as it uses a combination of various plant fiber. - The fiber combination alone makes this unique from the rest of the world. - Raw material (paperbush shrub) sourced from Nepal (!) Many Japanese business places will have to re-calibrate their vending machines to accept the new banknotes as well as the new 500 yen coin which was issued in 2021. Understandably many aren't too happy with as this is an added cost to their business, as they are still trying to recover from the pandemic. Enjoy some of the links that I found: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/02/business/japan-yen-note-nepal-paperbush-intl-hnk/index.html News: [youtube] National Printing Bureau [youtube]
