Japan: occupation by the Allies (1946)

This serie belongs to the period in which the Downfall operation was planned and, after the launching of the atomic bombs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the consequent Japanese defeat, the American general Douglas MacArthur (Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces) was the de facto leader of Japan. Series A corresponds to South Korean and B bills, from Japan. There are banknotes of 10 sen, 50 sen, 1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen, 20 yen, 100 yen and 1,000 yen.

5 yen (五圓/ five yen)

This banknote worth 5 yen was issued in 1945. On the main side right appears a B, the serie number and the written value of the banknote in Japanese and English. In the corners there are four 50s (two in Latin characters and two in Japanese ones) and in the upper and lower part, the name of the currency in English (Military currency) and in Japanese (票軍). The rest of the banknote is fulled with leaves.
On the other side of the banknote it has vegetal decorative elements and in the upper and lower part, texts saying that the banknote was issued in accordance with military command in English and Japanese. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 11.3 cm x 6.7 cm.

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Japan (1930-1942)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period in Japan it occupied Manchuria (1931) and later China (1937), beginning the Second Sino-Japanese War, and French Indonesia and Indonesia, suffering a trade embargo by the Allied nations (Japan belonged to the Axis, together with Germany and Italy) , which ended in Japan's participation in World War II with the attack on Pearl Harbor and conquering Malaysia, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Wake Island, Burma, Thailand and the Dutch East Indies. This is series uses Kyūjitai or seiji, the traditional Japanese kanji (since 1946 the kanji used in Japan with the list Tōyō kanji was reformed). There are banknotes of 50 sen, 5 yens, 10 yen, 20 yen and 100 yen.

50 sen (錢拾五)

This banknotes worth 50 sen was issued in 1938. On the main side center it can be Mount Fuji, the highest mountain and symbol of Japan and blosoomed cherry trees. In the upper part appears the Imperial Seal of Japan or Chrysanthemum Seal (菊花紋章, kikukamon), the name of the National Bank in Japanese (日本銀行) and the name of the currency (券行銀本日).
In the left there's a text saying that it's the year 1938 (13th year of Shōwa emperor, Hirohito), in the right a text saying and the rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements. On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen two 50's, the written value of the banknote and decorative elements. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 13.9 cm x 7.6 cm.

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Japan (1946-1950)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period in which during the Allied occupation of Japan, the Meiji Constitution was modified (based on the symbolic role of the emperor, the prominence of civil rights and human rights and the renunciation of war) and the war criminals were judged, quickly stabilizing the country. This is the last series using Kyūjitai or seiji, the traditional Japanese kanji (from 1946 the kanji used in Japan with the list Tōyō kanji was reformed). There are banknotes of 5 sen, 10 sen, 1 yen, 5 yenes, 10 yenes, 50 yen and 100 yenes.

10 sen (錢拾)

This banknotes worth 10 sen was issued in September the 5th 1947. On the main side right it can be seen flying pigeons and four 10's in the corners. In the center appears the Imperial Seal of Japan or Chrysanthemum Seal (菊花紋章, kikukamon) and in the upper part the name of the National Bank in Japanese (日本銀行) and the name of the currency (券行銀本日).
The rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements. On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen the National Diet of Japan (国会, Kokkai), the Japanese parliament in Tokyo. In the right part appears a big 10, in the upper one the name of the National Bank transcripted in Latin letters (Nippon Ginko) and it also has the written value of the banknote in Latin letters. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 10.1 cm x 5.2 cm.

10 yenes (圓拾)

This banknotes worth 10 yen was issued in February the 25th 1946. On the main side left it can be seen the National Diet of Japan (国会, Kokkai), Japanese parliament in Tokyo and three 10's. In his left appears the written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in Japanese (日本銀行). In the right appears the Imperial Seal of Japan or Chrysanthemum Seal (菊花紋章, kikukamon) and in the upper part the name of the National Bank in Japanese (日本銀行) and the name of the currency (券行銀本日).
The rest of the banknote is fulled with Japanese typical decoration with a green pheasant and a Japanese white witch and decorative elements. On the other side of the banknote apperas a geometric design with the official name of the country written with the Japanese traditional alphabet (日本国) and the Latin alphabet (Nippon). This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 13.9 cm x 7.6 cm.

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Japan (1950-1963)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period of Japan Allied occupation end (with Treaty of  San Francisco, 1952) and the entrance in United Nations (UN), in 1956. There are banknotes of 50 yen, 100 yen, 500 yen, 1,000 yen, 5,000 yen and 10,000 yen.

100 yen (百円)

This banknotes worth 100 yen was issued in December 1st 1953. On the main side right, you can see Itagaki Taisuke, a Japanese politician leader of Freedom and People's Rights Movement, first Japanese political party. In his left appears the written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in Japanese (日本銀行). There are five 100's, one on each corner and one in the left side and the banknote is fulled with decorative elements.

On the other side of the banknote, it can be seen the National Diet of Japan (国会, Kokkai), the Japanese parliament in Tokyo. In the left part appears a big 100, in the upper one the name of the National Bank transcripted in Latin letters (Nippon Ginko) and also has the written value of the banknote in Latin letters. This banknote has a 100 in the middle as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 14.6 cm x 7.5 cm.

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Malaysia: occupation by Japan (1941-1945)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period of Malaysia, Singapore, North Borneo, Sarawak and Brunei invation. There are banknotes of 1 cent, 5 cents, 10 cents, 50 cents, 1 dollar, 5 dollars, 10 dollars, 100 dollars and 1,000 dollars.

10 dollars (ten dollars)

This banknotes worth 10 dollars was issued in 1944. On the main side right, you can see a typical Malaysian forest, with coconut palms and banana and guava tree. In his left appears the written value of the banknote and the name of the entity which coined them, the Japanese government, in English (Japanese government). There are five 10's, one in each corner and one in the middle, and in the lower part there's a text in Japanese.
The letters in black meant that these banknotes were used in Malaysia. The banknote is fulled with decorative elements. On the other side it can be seen the sea and some palms and seven 10's, surrounded with geometric decoration. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 16.1 cm x 7 cm.

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Burma: occupation by Japan (1942-1945)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period of current Myammar being invaded by Japan, stablishing an independent country, a puppet state under the leadership of Ba Maw. There are banknotes of 1 cent, 5 cents, 10 cents, 1/4 rupee, 1/2 rupee, 1 rupee, 5 rupee, 10 rupee and 100 rupee.

5 cents (five cents)

This banknotes worth 5 cents was issued in 1942. On the main side right, you can see the written value of the banknote and  the bank who coined them (Japanese government). There are two 5's, one in each side, and in the lower part there's a text in Japanese.

The letters in red meant that these banknotes were used in Burma. The banknote is fulled with decorative elements. On the other side it can be seen five 5's, one in each corner and one in the middle. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 10 cm x 4.6 cm. 

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Philippines: occupation by Japan (1942-1945)

This serie of banknotes belongs to the period of Philippines being invaded by Japan, stablishing the Second Philippine Republic, a puppet state under the leadership of Manuel L. Quezon. There are banknotes of 1 centavo, 5 centavos, 10 centavos, 50 centavos, 1 peso, 5 pesos, 10 pesos, 100 pesos, 500 pesos and 1,000 pesos.

5 pesos (five pesos)

This banknotes worth 5 pesos was issued in 1943. On the main side left it can be seen Rizal Monument conmemorating José Rizal, a Filipino nationalist executed in 1896, in Manila. In center of the banknote there's the written value of the banknote and the name of the entity which coined them, the Japanese government, in English (Japanese government). Moreover there are five 5's, on in each corner and one in the center, and in the lower part there's a text in Japanese.
The rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements. On the other side it can be seen the written value of the banknote, four 5's, one in each corner, plus decorative elements. This banknote has a flower as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 16.2 cm x 6.8 cm.

10 pesos (ten pesos)

This banknotes worth 10 pesos was issued in 1942. On the main side right, you can see a typical Filipino forest, with two people riding a carabao. In his left appears an X (ten in Roman numbers) and in the middle appears the written value of the banknote and the name of the entity which coined them, the Japanese government, in English (Japanese government). There are two 10's, on in each side, and in the lower part there's a text in Japanese.

The letters in red meant that these banknotes were used in Philippines. The banknote is fulled with decorative elements. On the other side it can be seen the written value of the banknote, two X's and four 10's, one in each corner. This banknote has no digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 16.1 cm x 7 cm. 

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