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Who issues banknotes?

Bank of Japan (Tell me! Nichigin)

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  1. The Bank of Japan has the exclusive right to issue banknotes based on Article 46 of the Bank of Japan Act.
  2. 1868: Government notes. 1871: The "yen" is established by the New Currency Act. 1872: National Bank System (153 banks by 1879).
  3. The over-issuance of banknotes to finance the Satsuma Rebellion (1877) caused inflation.
  4. 1882: Bank of Japan established. May 1885: First Bank of Japan note (old 10-yen note).

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