The yen is starting July with history on its side, having rallied this month for the last five years. This may embolden investors who drove Japan’s currency 9% higher over the past six months as the ...

As the two coins became even more similar over the years in terms of material and images (the 50-yen coin has a chrysanthemum whereas the 100-yen coin has a sakura), that little hole has become even ...

Legends all over the world cast coins not only as forms of currency, but as good luck charms as well. ... Five-yen coins are said to offer good luck with money. In Japan, ...

Japan's Finance Ministry said it will issue commemorative 10,000 yen ($70) gold coins for the upcoming 2025 World Expo in Osaka, with a price tag of 268,000 yen each amid the soaring cost of the ...

OSAKA -- The Japan Mint verified on Nov. 15 that all new Japanese coins, including recently issued 500-yen (about $4.40) coins, meet weight standards ...

“Phantom” coins or “phantom” currency are an unusual type of Japanese Yen coin made of ceramic during the metal shortages of WWII, according to an FAQ page from the Japan Mint.

Meanwhile, the yen is still gaining strength against major currencies, especially the US dollar. The USD/JPY exchange rate dropped to 142.27 yen, down from 143.38 on September 6.

All ¥500 coins that glitter are not gold. By Jordan Allen Staff writer. SHARE/SAVE . X Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Threads Email Print Bookmark story Copy link. Jan 15, 2024.

The Tokyo-based company will repay all 260,000 users impacted by the theft of NEM coins, at a rate of 88.549 yen (82 U.S. cents) for each coin, ...

If stuff for 100 yen is good, stuff for 300 yen ($3.28) must be better. Apparently this is the thinking behind 3 Coins, a short walk north of Le Plus. It’s three times the price, and three times ...

As the two coins became even more similar over the years in terms of material and images (the 50-yen coin has a chrysanthemum whereas the 100-yen coin has a sakura), that little hole has become even ...