Japan’s government and ruling parties are considering raising the International Tourist Tax, which is currently 1,000 yen (₱ 385) per person and levied on people leaving Japan as a “departure tax”.

The 5,000-yen note changes from writer Higuchi Ichiyo to educator Tsuda Umeko, and the 1,000-yen note from Noguchi ... be well-known to the Japanese people and someone to take pride in.

People have refrained from eating out and many businesses have likely used fewer 1,000-yen notes, Ueno said. Another factor for the decrease in 1,000-yen notes in circulation is likely due to the ...

The Bank of Japan began issuing new 1,000-, 5,000- and 10,000-yen banknotes—now featuring ... numbers and new tactile markers to help people with visual impairments distinguish between bills.

The question is whether the nationwide average will hit 1,000 yen, or about 7 dollars, per hour for the first time. Japan's minimum wage is set by each prefecture based on the panel's recommendation.