Learn about the historical background of modern Japan from the lives and famous works of the people featured on our banknotes!
"Manga Biography" is the definitive collection of biographical manga that inspires children to dream and nourish their minds as they grow toward the future!
The "New Banknote Face! Modern Japanese Great Figures Set" features Shibasaburo Kitasato, Umeko Tsuda, and Eiichi Shibusawa, who are gaining attention as the new faces of banknotes to be issued from 2024.
These figures led Japan's modernization through their significant achievements in the fields of economics, education, and medicine.
Also makes a perfect gift for a promotion or graduation! Comes in a yellow case that will increase your financial luck.
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The manga masterpiece "Shibusawa Eiichi's Analects and Abacus"
Shibusawa Eiichi, known as the "Father of Capitalism" and chosen to appear on the new 10,000 yen bill, studied the Chinese classic "Analects" and considered and acted on how to create a society that benefits everyone, rather than pursuing personal gain. Learn the importance of earning money wisely, using it for the good of society, and above all, acting with consideration for others!
Manga Biography "Tsuda Umeko: A Life Devoted to Women's Higher Education"
During the Meiji era, Tsuda Umeko traveled to the United States at the age of six as Japan's first female student.
Hopeful to put the knowledge she gained in America to good use, Umeko returned to Japan but was devastated by the environment surrounding Japanese women. However, she never lost hope and devoted her life to building schools for women and improving their status.
Manga Biography "Kitasato Shibasaburo: Father of Modern Japanese Medicine"
After losing his younger siblings to illness, Shibasaburo distrusted the medical profession. However, his interest in the world he saw through a microscope led him to pursue a career in medicine. He devoted himself to the prevention of infectious diseases and the study of bacteriology, eventually becoming a pioneer in preventive medicine!
