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Japanese banknotes to undergo makeover
Japan will redesign its banknotes to incorporate the latest anti-forgery techniques. Finance Minister Taro Aso announced the makeover on Tuesday. The design changes will be the first since 2004. The new 10,000-yen note will feature Eiichi Shibusawa, a famed industrialist in modern Japan. He is known as the "father of Japanese capitalism." The reverse side will feature the Tokyo train station building. The 5,000-yen note will carry an image of Umeko Tsuda, a pioneer in women's education in Japan. She is the founder of Tsuda University in Tokyo. The 1,000-yen note will feature bacteriologist Shibasaburo Kitasato. ... (full story)