NEW! Japanese Banknotes Explained: What’s Changed? Know before you visit!

Before Japan's new banknotes were available to the general public, I went to my local bank in Osaka to get my hands on them early — and it cost me real money to do it. In this video I break down every new note one by one: the 1,000 yen, 5,000 yen, and 10,000 yen, comparing each one side by side with the old bills still in circulation. I cover the new security features, the accessibility changes designed to help the visually impaired, and the history behind the new faces on each note. I also take a look at the new 500 yen coin at the end. Whether you're traveling to Japan, living here, or just curious about what changed — this is everything you need to know. Want to understand all Japanese currency from scratch? I made a full breakdown of every bill and coin before the redesign    • Japanese Yen Explained: Every Bill and Coi...   Subscribe for more practical Japan travel and culture tips. #JapaneseYen #JapanTravelTips #NewJapaneseMoney #Yen2024 #JapanCurrency #TravelToJapan #foundinjapan #traveljapan 00:00 Let's go to the bank 01:12 New 2024 : 1000 Yen Note 02:04 New 2024 : 5000 Yen Note 03:04 New 2024 : 10000 Yen Note 04:05 What are the Differences in Old and New Money 07:44 New 500 Yen Coin ‪@foundinjapan‬