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Japan issues new yen banknotes packed with 3D hologram technology to fight counterfeiting

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TOKYO (AP) — Japan has issued its first new banknotes in two decades, yen packed with 3D hologram technology to fight counterfeiting. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the state-of-the-art anti-counterfeit traits of the new 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen and 1,000 yen bills were historic. The people featured on the bills, Eiichi Shibusawa, Umeko Tsuda and Shibasaburo Kitasato, celebrate Japanese capitalism, women’s equality and scientific innovation. The new bills also feature larger printing. By the end of March 2025, nearly 7.5 billion new banknotes will have been printed. Bills in use now will remain valid. The majority of transactions in Japan are still done in cash, though cashless payments are becoming more common.

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