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You may have heard giving a certain amount of money will win you favor with the gods, but a very high authority says otherwise.
Country continues tradition of honoring icons of art and science over politicians on its currency.
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You can’t always solve a problem by throwing money at it. In fact, you might just cause one instead.
Japanese citizens feel the symbolism-rich coin, which lacks something, can make travel in Japan difficult for foreign guests.
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