Who is on 5000 yen bill

When the banknote is held up to the light, two vertical watermark bars three bars for the 10, yen note, one for the 1, yen note become visible. When the banknote is viewed from a certain angle, the number "" appears on the center bottom of the front side, and the word "NIPPON" "Japan" in Japanese on the right in the middle of the back side.

A security feature unique to the 1, yen note. When the banknote is tilted, you can see 1 the Japanese characters meaning "1, yen" printed with pearl ink, and 2 the number "" as a latent image. When the banknote is held up to the light, a vertical watermark bar three bars for the 10, yen note, two for the 5, yen note becomes visible. It is a punishable offense to make or knowingly use counterfeit Bank of Japan notes. The same applies to alteration of genuine Bank of Japan notes, including alteration of their face value.

Should you discover a suspicious Bank of Japan note, please report the matter to a nearby police station or the Bank of Japan immediately. About the Bank. According to the Finance Ministry, about 9. Older bills will remain valid, but the ministry expects that most will be replaced in the three to four years after , officials said. In , the government decided not to feature any politicians or military leaders on bank notes to maintain political neutrality.

Figures for the main portraits are chosen from among cultural figures of the Meiji Era or later. In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever.

By subscribing, you can help us get the story right. With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. I am personally so pleased that her portrait is used for the note. Although she was born in a Samurai Family, she had to suffer from poverty after her father died. She was a teenager who had a Samurai spirit, never relied on anybody, and it doomed her to struggle for supporting her family her mother and her sister all by herself.

As a writer, she had a real talent and wrote great works, but, unfortunately, died at the age of 24 due to pulmonary tuberculosis. She operated a penny candy store there while she was working as a writer, and watched the life of people in Yoshiwara with sympathy, which was reflected in her works.