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 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 ...

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 have been stunned by the discovery of Roman coins in the ruins of a Japanese castle. The coins were excavated from the ruins of Katsuren Castle in Okinawa Prefecture, according to the ...

In a rare find, the Japanese Mint Bureau has acquired 15 boxes containing 500,000 ceramic coins. Previously thought to have been destroyed, these coins offer a unique opportunity to study wartime ...

The Japanese Imperialist Army had a poor reputation for counterinsurgency (COIN) in both theory and practice. In China, it is best known for perpetrating the Rape of Nanking, one of the worst ...

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 ...