In the first design change in 20 years 10,000-yen, 5,000-yen, and 1,000-yen bills feature historical figures' holographic portraits appearing to rotate in 3D.About 7.5 billion new banknotes will have been printed by the end of March next year. / Photo: Reuters Archive
Japan will start issuing new banknotes with the first-ever use of cutting-edge holographic technology. Holographic portraits of historical figures appear to rotate in 3D on the bills, serving as an anti-counterfeit measure, Tokyo-based Kyodo News reported on Sunday. In the first design change in 20 years, the 10,000-yen, 5,000-yen, and 1,000-yen bills will have larger face value numbers printed on them than the current versions for greater visibility.Eiichi Shibusawa , known as"the father of Japanese capitalism" who helped establish around 500 companies, will be featured on the 10,000-yen note, while the 5,000-yen note will feature educator Umeko Tsuda , a staunch advocate of women rights.About 7.