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Read history Money history: the world and JapanBubbles, frauds and financial crisesPeople who changed moneyReadingsSee all of Read history
Understand how money works Banks and depositsInterest, prices and exchange ratesCash and digital paymentsHistory's lessons for today's decisionsSee all of Understand how money works
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Understand how money works

Cash and digital payments

Cash, cards, a balance on your phone. Compare when a payment is complete and who keeps the balance.

Courses

Cash, Cards, and Digital MoneyWhen is the payment made, and who manages the balance? We will compare new ways to pay.Considering Digital Money from a Historical PerspectiveWill payments continue even without cash? We compare past finance with current digital payments.Why can banknotes be used as money?From notes exchangeable for metal to notes that do not promise exchange. We will compare the systems that support banknotes.Japanese Money and LawWe will read what the law stipulates about the yen, banknotes, coins, and deposits.

Everyday money notes

Five questions before using a new payment method — Whose liability? Ledger? Pay now or later? Reversibility? Contact for issues?A new payment method was recommended. What to check before using it.How to read the news — Reading "cash is disappearing" from the denominatorWhat does the headline "Cashless Ratio Surges" say has increased?

Then and now

New technology changes moneyWhen the technology of production changes, how does that affect who can be a producer?The private sector creates moneyHow has the state treated money created by non-state actors?

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Price

After purchase, the full courses, the illustrated books, every country’s story and the numismatics examination are open to you.

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