Japan to issue centenary coin for migration to Brazil

TOKYO, Japan - The Finance Ministry said on April 17 that it will issue a 5,00 yen commemorative coin (photo) around next March to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of migration of Japanese to Brazil in 1908. The coin's face has a design featuring a Japanese family of three who migrated to Brazil and the reverse side a design of cherry blossoms and coffee beans.

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