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Jesus Malverde

(10,274 posts) Sun Apr 26, 2015, 07:49 PM Apr 2015

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How they count money in Japan

Japan is a cash society, it's not unusual to pay 10,000 yen ($100) for something costing 1000 ($10)or less at the convinience store. Here's how they make change.

The video shows getting 10k and making 9k change.
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How they count money in Japan (Original Post) Jesus Malverde Apr 2015 OP

I like paying with the more rare 2000 yen note miyazaki May 2015 #1

I've never seen one, do you get them at the bank or you have a stash..nt Jesus Malverde May 2015 #2

Ya I got a stash of them from a bank stateside when I exchanged. miyazaki May 2015 #3

I asked about them the comment I got was Jesus Malverde May 2015 #4

miyazaki

(2,254 posts)

1. I like paying with the more rare 2000 yen note

Reply to Jesus Malverde (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2015, 04:45 AM

May 2015

and seeing the looks on their faces. My gf is always embarrassed when I do this.

Jesus Malverde

(10,274 posts)

2. I've never seen one, do you get them at the bank or you have a stash..nt

Reply to miyazaki (Reply #1)

Fri May 1, 2015, 04:49 AM

May 2015

miyazaki

(2,254 posts)

3. Ya I got a stash of them from a bank stateside when I exchanged.

Reply to Jesus Malverde (Reply #2)

Fri May 1, 2015, 07:57 AM

May 2015

I've held on to them and use on occasion. Easy to get in California for me seemingly.

Jesus Malverde

(10,274 posts)

4. I asked about them the comment I got was

Reply to miyazaki (Reply #3)

Fri May 1, 2015, 09:57 AM

May 2015

They are not popular. I guess the Susan b of Japanese currancy.

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