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The frst Gime that 1 came to Japan was about 33 years ago. If my memory is correct, [1]there_2re
at least two ways in which the Japanese money of that time was different from the money fhat we all use
today. First。 back fhen。 the 10.000 yen bills were a larger size than they are now. Second, there Were
no 300 yen coins at that ime. Instead, there were 300 yen bills,
That frst stay of mine jn Japan ended after dix months。 but then several years later 』 came back。 and
Tve ived here ever since. When 1 frst returned to Japan。 ! was surprised to see 300 yen instead of
bills. Itdidnt take me long, though, to get used to the coins.
One day, about 20 years ago, adopted my “300 Yen Coin Rule.” The rule said that whenever 1
received a 500 yen co from somewhere, 1 could use it before I returned home, but not after that. In
other words, once I took the coin home, 】 had to deposit it ma Special large container that 1 used for
[2]I thought this mi
Imagine how happy I was recentiy when, for the first time, 』 counted the Saved coins : 1 had about 1.3
these coins. t be an easy way {O save up some money.
million yen in that containerl
