A penny for Mark Patinkin's thoughts: Recalling the true value of coins as they phase out
At some point, when Mark Patinkin accepts that coins – like flip phones – are no longer relevant, he’ll hit a bank to trade in his change for paper money. The truth is, it’s not just pennies that are ...
Japan’s currency was one of the first challengers to the U.S. dollar—why 90s predictions of a ‘yen bloc’ fell apart
Journalists in the 1980s and 1990s worried about the death of dollar dominance. Paul Blustein explains why the yen failed to ...
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30 years since Japan’s worst domestic terrorist attack, the cult group behind it is ‘ongoing problem,’ officials say
The worst terrorist attack in Japan's modern history happened 30 years ago, on March 20, 1995, during the morning rush hour ...
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DODEA students learn ancient math skills with Japanese abacus on Okinawa
A soroban “allows students to see and manipulate a physical representation of abstract numbers,” according to The Japan ...
Ridiculous ‘Chinese Mint’ crypto scam, Japan dives into stablecoins: Asia Express
The totally nonsensical “official Chinese Mint crypto” scam, Japan dives into stablecoins, Bithumb chair vindicated: Asia ...
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Japanese barber, 108, crowned world's oldest
A 108-year-old Japanese woman has been certified the world’s oldest barber, Guinness World Records said – and she has pledged to keep working until at least 110. Shitsui Hakoishi, born in 1916, ...
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108-year-old Japanese woman becomes world’s oldest barber
A 108-year-old Japanese woman has been certified the world's oldest barber, Guinness World Records said - and she has pledged to keep working until at least 110. Shitsui Hakoishi, born in 1916, ...
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'I'm a coin expert - here's three ways to find out the value of old cash'
If you've got a stash of old coins gathering dust at home, you could be sitting on a goldmine. Chris Yang, co-founder of Coins Value, has shared three key signs that your forgotten change might be ...
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How do I get my old coins valued? Get Royal Mint advice
While it’s possible coins you think could earn you a huge sum won’t, it’s worth a try. Here’s how you can get your old coins valued by the Royal Mint. The Royal Mint urges anyone with ...
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Meet the world's oldest female barber. A 108-year-old Japanese woman is overjoyed at the recognition
TOKYO — Meet the world's oldest female barber: She is 108 but the slender, white-haired Japanese woman has no plans to retire anytime soon. Shitsui Hakoishi says the formal recognition by the ...
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Forspoken: How to Find More Old Coins (& What They’re For)
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