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In 1897, the silver 1 yen coin was demonetized and the sizes of the gold coins were reduced by 50%, with 5, 10 and 20 yen coins issued. After the war, brass 50 sen, 1 and 5 yen were introduced between 1946 and 1948. The current-type holed brass 5 yen was introduced in 1949, the bronze 10 yen in 1951, and the aluminum 1 yen in 1955.
A 276-kilogram bluefin tuna that was auctioned for 207 million Japanese yen (about $1.3 million) is carried into an Onodera sushi restaurant after the first tuna auction of the New Year in Tokyo ...
The data on exchange rate for Japanese Yen is in per 100 Yen. The end year rate for 1998–99 pertain to March 26, 1999 of Deutsche Mark rate. Data from 1971 to 1991–92 are based on official exchange rates. Data from 1992 to 1993 onward are based on FEDAI (Foreign Exchange Dealers' Association of India) indicative rates.
In Japan, the Wall of 1.03 million yen and 1.30 million yen (103万円・130万円の壁) is a controversial social phenomenon among Japanese spouses due to the government's taxation policy. If a spouse's income is in excess of 1.03 million yen , which constitutes a taxable income of 380,000 yen , the couple can take the marital deduction ...
Since 2010, this persistent selling pressure on the yen, combined with the corresponding bid on the US dollar, has made the dollar twice as valuable as the yen — a stupendously large move for a ...
In 1946, following the Second World War, Japan removed the old currency (旧円券) and introduced the "New Yen" (新円券). [1] Meanwhile, American occupation forces used a parallel system, called B yen, from 1945 to 1958. Since then, together with the economic expansion of Japan, the yen has become one of the major currencies of the world. [9]
Six of SoftBanks' top executives made $83 million combined (9.1 billion yen) in compensation in 2018, while Son's salary rose to about $2.1 million (229 million yen), according to Bloomberg.
Business groups such as Samsung Group, South Korea's largest business conglomerate, said it has donated 100 million yen (US$1.22 million) to help Japan's earthquake relief. [162] Charitable organizations in Hong Kong such as The Salvation Army, Hong Kong Red Cross, and various student groups have accepted donations for relief efforts. [163]