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Japan's new banknotes

TOKYO, Japan, July 3 Kyodo - Video taken on July 3, 2024, at the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo shows the front sides of Japan's new banknotes, which began to be issued the same day. The banknotes feature industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), widely known as the "father of Japanese capitalism," educator Umeko Tsuda (1864-1929), and physician and bacteriologist Shibasaburo Kitasato (1853-1931). (Kyodo)

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Japan's new banknotes

Popular Kabuki actor Onoe Matsuya, dressed as industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), widely known as the "father of Japanese capitalism," poses at an event in Tokyo on July 2, 2024, celebrating his being featured in a new 10,000 yen Japanese banknote to be issued with new 1,000 yen and 5,000 yen notes starting the following day.(Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Bread featuring Japan's new banknotes

A woman shows three slices of bread resembling Japan's new banknotes at a food and sundry goods maker and retailer in Tokyo's Kita Ward on July 2, 2024, on the eve of their issuance. The bread was made by Shibusawa Ippinkan, named after Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), widely known as the "father of Japanese capitalism," and represents (from top to bottom) a 10,000 yen note, a 5,000 yen note and a 1,000 yen note, featuring Shibusawa, educator Umeko Tsuda (1864-1929), and physician and bacteriologist Shibasaburo Kitasato (1853-1931), respectively.(Kyodo)

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Japan launches new banknotes

Photo taken on July 3, 2024, in Tokyo shows a 10,000 yen banknote featuring industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), as Japan started issuing new 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen and 1,000 yen banknotes the same day. (Pool photo)

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Japan launches new banknotes

Photo taken on July 3, 2024, in Tokyo shows a 10,000 yen banknote featuring industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), as Japan started issuing new 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen and 1,000 yen banknotes the same day. (Pool photo)

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Japan's new banknotes

Susumu Kojima, mayor of Saitama Prefecture's Fukaya, the hometown of industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), rings the bell at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo during an event on July 3, 2024, as Japan begins issuing three new banknotes the same day, including a 10,000 yen note featuring Shibusawa, widely known as the "father of Japanese capitalism."

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CORRECTED: Bread featuring Japan's new banknotes

A woman shows three slices of bread resembling Japan's new banknotes at a food and sundry goods maker and retailer in Tokyo's Kita Ward on July 2, 2024, on the eve of their issuance. The bread was made by Shibusawa Ippinkan, named after Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), widely known as the "father of Japanese capitalism," and represents (from top to bottom) a 10,000 yen note, a 5,000 yen note and a 1,000 yen note, featuring Shibusawa, educator Umeko Tsuda (1864-1929), and physician and bacteriologist Shibasaburo Kitasato (1853-1931), respectively.

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Japan's new banknotes

Popular Kabuki actor Onoe Matsuya, dressed as industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), widely known as the "father of Japanese capitalism," poses at an event in Tokyo on July 2, 2024, celebrating his being featured in a new 10,000 yen Japanese banknote to be issued with new 1,000 yen and 5,000 yen notes starting the following day.

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Japan's new banknotes

Photo taken on July 3, 2024, at the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo shows the front sides of Japan's new banknotes, which began to be issued the same day. The banknotes feature (from top to bottom) industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), widely known as the "father of Japanese capitalism," educator Umeko Tsuda (1864-1929), and physician and bacteriologist Shibasaburo Kitasato (1853-1931). (Pool photo)

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Japan's new banknotes

People in Saitama Prefecture's Fukaya, the hometown of industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), celebrate at a countdown event in the early hours of July 3, 2024, as Japan begins issuing three new banknotes the same day, including a 10,000 yen note featuring Shibusawa, widely known as the "father of Japanese capitalism."

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Japan's new banknotes

People in Saitama Prefecture's Fukaya, the hometown of industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), celebrate at a countdown event in the early hours of July 3, 2024, as Japan begins issuing three new banknotes the same day, including a 10,000 yen note featuring Shibusawa, widely known as the "father of Japanese capitalism."

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Japan's new banknotes

People in Saitama Prefecture's Fukaya, the hometown of industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), celebrate at a countdown event in the early hours of July 3, 2024, as Japan begins issuing three new banknotes the same day, including a 10,000 yen note featuring Shibusawa, widely known as the "father of Japanese capitalism."

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Japan's new banknotes

File photo taken on April 14, 2023, at the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo shows samples of the front sides of Japan's new banknotes, which began to be issued on July 3, 2024. The banknotes feature (from top to bottom) industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), widely known as the "father of Japanese capitalism," educator Umeko Tsuda (1864-1929), and physician and bacteriologist Shibasaburo Kitasato (1853-1931).

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Japan's new banknotes

File photo taken on April 14, 2023, at the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo shows samples of the backs of Japan's new banknotes, which began to be issued on July 3, 2024. The banknotes feature (from top to bottom) industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), widely known as the "father of Japanese capitalism," educator Umeko Tsuda (1864-1929), and physician and bacteriologist Shibasaburo Kitasato (1853-1931).

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Japan's new banknotes

The Bank of Japan reveals new banknotes on April 14, 2023, which will be released in 2024, featuring figures from Japan's modern history. The new bills (from top to bottom) feature industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), widely known as the "father of Japanese capitalism," educator Umeko Tsuda (1864-1929) and physician and bacteriologist Shibasaburo Kitasato (1853-1931).

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Eiichi Shibusawa, (1840~1931), leader of modernization of the Japanese economy, especially the banking industry.

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Eiichi Shibusawa museum in Japan

Photo taken May 21, 2019, shows a visitor looking at a portrait of Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931) at a museum in Fukaya, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, dedicated to the industrialist widely known as the "father of Japanese capitalism." Japan's new 10,000 yen bill to be introduced in fiscal 2024 will feature Shibusawa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Statue of Eiichi Shibusawa

Akio Mimura, chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, stands next to a statue of Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), who is widely known as the "father of Japanese capitalism," in Tokyo on April 9, 2019. Shibusawa was the first chairman of the organization and will be featured on new 10,000 yen bills to be introduced in fiscal 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Japanese 10,000 yen banknote

Photo shows the front (top) and back of a sample of the new 10,000 yen bill featuring industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931) to be introduced in fiscal 2024. The Japanese government said April 9, 2019, that the country's banknotes will be redesigned for the first time in two decades in 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Eiichi Shibusawa museum in Japan

People visit a museum featuring Japanese industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931) in Fukaya, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo on April 9, 2019. Japan's new 10,000 yen bill to be introduced in fiscal 2024 will feature Shibusawa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Eiichi Shibusawa museum in Japan

People visit a museum featuring Japanese industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931) in Fukaya, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo on April 9, 2019. Japan's new 10,000 yen bill to be introduced in fiscal 2024 will feature Shibusawa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Eiichi Shibusawa museum in Japan

People visit a museum featuring Japanese industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931) in Fukaya, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo on April 9, 2019. Japan's new 10,000 yen bill to be introduced in fiscal 2024 will feature Shibusawa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Japanese banknotes

Ken Shibusawa, a descendent of Japanese industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), poses with one of his ancestor's books in Tokyo on April 9, 2019, after the government announced plans to introduce new banknotes in fiscal 2024, including a 10,000 yen bill featuring Eiichi Shibusawa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Japanese 10,000 yen banknote

Photo taken at the Japanese Finance Ministry in Tokyo on April 9, 2019, shows the front (top) and back of a sample of the new 10,000 yen bill featuring industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931) to be introduced in fiscal 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Japanese banknotes

Photo taken April 9, 2019, shows a statue of industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931) near the Bank of Japan's head office in Tokyo. Japan plans to introduce a new 10,000 yen bill featuring Shibusawa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Japanese banknotes

People walk by a statue of industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931) near the Bank of Japan's head office in Tokyo on April 9, 2019. Japan plans to introduce a new 10,000 yen bill featuring Shibusawa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Japanese banknotes

People walk by a statue of industrialist Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931) near the Bank of Japan's head office in Tokyo on April 9, 2019. Japan plans to introduce a new 10,000 yen bill featuring Shibusawa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo