A man has been arrested for allegedly using a counterfeit version of a newly issued banknote, police said Thursday, in the first arrest of its kind involving a renewed bill touted as having improved ...

10. Officers found at least 50 forgeries of new 10,000 and 5,000 yen notes as well as a color printer in his house. The MPD believes the suspect forged the bills there. As fakes of the new notes ...

Japan is considering increasing its International Tourist Tax from 1,000 yen (about RM29) to as much as 5,000 yen (around RM148). According to Asia News Network, the move aims to tackle overtourism, ...

Osaka Prefecture will raise the lowest targeting accommodation price from 7,000 currently to 5,000 yen and the tax rates on September 1 2025, expected to increase tax revenue from 2.5 billion yen a ...

Rice is seen at a supermarket in Tokyo's Sumida Ward, Feb. 13, 2025, as high prices continue, with some brands fetching over 5,000 yen ($33) for 5 kilograms. (Mainichi/Shu Furukawa) TOKYO -- Japan ...