Japanese yen

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Japanese yen?Bank of Japan
2. What is the official currency of?Japan
3. What is the ISO currency code?JPY
4. Why was the yen created in 1871?It helped Japan move from a feudal society to a modern nation. The new currency made trade easier and gave the country a stable money system.
5. How does the yen help Japan sell cars and electronics?Many people around the world need yen to buy Japanese goods. This keeps the yen strong and helps Japan export a lot of cars and electronics.

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