Katsushika Hokusai
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First Look: Japan’s New Banknotes

Who are the faces on the nation’s 2024 banknote series?

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First Look: Japan’s New Banknotes
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Himeji-jo, Japan’s Largest Castle

The 17th century structure is a world-renowned architectural masterpiece.

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Himeji-jo, Japan’s Largest Castle
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Work as Self-Sacrifice by Hiroshige

Master Artisan Utagawa Hiroshige depicts the dangerous divisions of labor in Edo Japan and the enduring culture of self-sacrifice rooted in Confucian ethics.

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Work as Self-Sacrifice by Hiroshige