OSAKA--The Japan Mint plans to soon release ... which consists of the regular six coins in denominations of 1 through 500 yen. It will retail for 2,500 yen, limited to 50,000 sets.

OSAKA—A single 500-yen coin ($3.20) guarantees you a chance to see pros perform the centuries-old trade of traditional Japanese puppetry. Aimed at those unfamiliar with the classic artform ...