Japan rolls out new banknotes for the first time since 2004, but only 30% of the country’s many vending machines can accept them

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the new notes could be a "spark" for the economy, as analysts suggest they might stop people keeping savings as cash.

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Author / Journalist: Erica Yokoyama, Bloomberg

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: United StatesChinaJapanSouth Korea

Topics: Cash Bloomberg Cashless society

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Published On: 2024-07-03 @ 04:25:44 (2 days ago)

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