If you’re a coin collector or are interested in becoming one, you can find some fascinating choices by expanding your search to Japan. Japanese coins are known for their distinctive designs and ...

Archaeologists in Japan have unearthed a massive stash of about 100,000 coins in Maebashi, a city about 60 miles (100 kilometers) northwest of Tokyo. The hoard was found during excavations ahead of ...

A company in Kyoto found thousands of rare ceramic coins made during metal shortages of the 1940s and believed to have been destroyed. Photo from the Japan Mint A company in Japan found thousands of ...

TOKYO >> The Bank of Japan’s Currency Museum in Tokyo mainly exhibits currencies that have been circulated in Japan, including fuhonsen coins said to be the first ever used in the country, toraisen ...

A company in Japan found thousands of “phantom” coins, believed to have been destroyed after World War II, in a warehouse. Photos show the rare ceramic currency. Shofu Inc., a dental equipment ...