The Japanese yen (円, en) is the official currency of Japan. One yen nominally trades at around 1 US cent. So, dividing a price in Japan by 100 gives a rough equivalent. The equivalent of a cent, the sen (1/100), was taken out of circulation in 1953.

Widely available bills are the 1,000, 5,000, 10,000 yen denominations. A 2,000 yen bill exists in circulation, but is rarely seen. The bill's dimensions increase slightly in size with value.

Coins are produced in the 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 and 500 yen denominations. The 5 and 50 have holes in the center. It cuts down on material and makes distinguishing between the 50 and 100 yen coins easier. The wide range in style, weight, color and texture make the coins very easy to use. Aside for the ugly copper 10 yen coin, it is a nice looking set of coins. The designs on the coins have remained the same for many years and you'll find relatively few commemorative coins in circulation in Japan.

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