The Bank of Japan received the award for its new yen banknote series. Issuance of the new series – including 10,000, 5,000, and 1,000 yen notes – began in July 2024, marking the first time in 20 years that a new series of banknotes had been introduced.

The front of the notes feature portraits of historical figures who shaped modern Japan and the back aspects of Japan’s culture and nature.

The notes also feature upgraded security features, including 3-D holograms that rotate when tilted, and high-definition watermark patterns embedded in the background of the portrait watermarks.