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Basics of Japan

Money and Voltage in Japan

Japan's bank notes and coins

Japan Bank notes and coins

Japanese currencty is YEN, simbolized .
The yen is not divided into smaller units.
The prices on tags/desplays in Japan usually include 5% consumption tax.

Newly designed bank notes- the 10,000yen bills, the 5,000yen bills and 1,000yen bills - went into circulation on Nov 2004 for the first time in 20 years. The 2,000 yen bills, first issued in July 2000 have not been redesigned.


[ Currency Table ]

Akmeter CHF


Voltage and Modem in Japan

The electrucal current : 100 volts AC
The frequency : 50Hz(in the North East) / 60Hz(in the South)

The Plug The phone plug
The outlets
Plug Phone plug Outlets
      1. Phone jack
2. TV antenna outlets
3. Outlets (a house hold type)

Suitable plug dapters/electrical transformers are nessesary for use in Japan of any electrical appliances bought in your coutry.
Appliances with electrical transformer function would be convenient.


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