お金 (okane) - money

 

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1. Today's Japanese words

**Currency:**

* お金 (okane) - money (general term)

* 円 (en) - yen (the currency unit)

* 現金 (genkin) - cash

* 硬貨 (kouka) - coin

* 紙幣 (shihei) - bill

**Amounts:**

* 1円 (ichi en) - one yen

* 100円 (hyaku en) - one hundred yen

* 1,000円 (sen yen) - one thousand yen (oneせん [sen])

* 10,000円 (man yen) - ten thousand yen (oneまん [man])

**Other:**

* お釣り (otsuri) - change (money received back after paying)

* 小銭 (kozeni) - small change (coins)

* 預金 (yokin) - savings

* 貯金 (chokin) - savings (verb - to save money)

* 払う (harau) - to pay

* 両替 (ryochoo) - currency exchange

**Additional notes:**

* While "sen" (sen) is technically a unit of currency, coins in denominations of sen are no longer used in everyday transactions. 

* Numbers for larger amounts are typically said in units of "man" (man) which means 10,000. So, 50,000 yen would be go man yen (五万 yen).

2. Today's topic

The official currency of Japan is the yen, denoted by the symbol ¥ and the code JPY. It's been around since 1871 and is issued by the Bank of Japan in denominations of ¥1,000, ¥2,000, ¥5,000 and ¥10,000.

**Coins:**

* While the yen is divided into 100 sen, sen coins are no longer used in everyday transactions. 

* You'll find coins in denominations of:

    * ¥1 (aluminum)

    * ¥5 (brass)

    * ¥10 (bronze)

    * ¥50 (cupro-nickel)

    * ¥100 (cupro-nickel)

**Bills:**

* As mentioned, bills come in ¥1,000, ¥2,000, ¥5,000, and ¥10,000.

* The ¥2,000 note is less common than others.

* For vending machines and paying for smaller purchases, it's good to have plenty of ¥100 and ¥500 coins on hand, as some machines might not accept larger bills.

**Other things to know:**

* Credit and debit cards are becoming increasingly accepted, especially in larger cities.

* When exchanging currency, be aware that some places might charge commission fees.

* Always check the condition of your bills before using them. Torn or damaged bills might not be accepted.

3- Today’s news

Japan to launch new banknotes on July 3, 1st design change in 20 yrs

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240630/p2g/00m/0na/009000c

News Navigator: Did Japan also carry out research to create atomic weapons?

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240628/p2a/00m/0op/002000c