Japan Mint
The Japan Mint (独立行政法人造幣局, Dokuritsu Gyōsei Hōjin Zōheikyoku) is an Independent Administrative Institution of the Japanese government, responsible for producing and circulating the coins of Japan. The agency has its head office in Osaka with branches in Saitama and Hiroshima. The Japan Mint does not produce paper money; that responsibility belongs to the National Printing Bureau.
| Company type | Independent Administrative Institution |
|---|---|
| Industry | Coins |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Headquarters | Osaka , |
Area served | Japan |
| Owner | Government of Japan |
| Website | mint.go.jp |
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