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By Tomoki Okamoto and Shuntaro Murase / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
18:14 JST,
July 3, 2025
Japan’s newest issued banknotes marked their first anniversary on Thursday, yet the new bills still only account for about 30% of all bills in circulation.