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Introductory Video: What Does the Bank of Japan Do?

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"What Does the Bank of Japan Do?" introduces the importance of ensuring people's confidence in using money and the Bank's policies and business operations conducted to achieve this objective.
A rakugo performer gives an easy-to-understand guide to the role of the Bank in people's daily lives.
The video was produced by the Bank in March 2025, and is intended for people of high school age and over.

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Contents of the Full Video

Opening (0:56)

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As the Country's Sole Issuer of Banknotes (5:13)

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This section explains the importance of maintaining the cleanliness of banknotes in circulation. It also introduces the latest anti-counterfeiting technologies adopted in the new series of Bank of Japan notes issued in July 2024, and the Bank's initiatives regarding banknotes.
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For the Stability of People's Daily Lives and Sustainable Growth of the Economy (7:49)

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This section explains the importance of achieving price stability. It also describes the monetary policy and analysis and research on economic activity and prices that the Bank conducts to achieve this objective.
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Ensuring Financial Transactions and the Smooth Lending and Borrowing of Money (5:51)

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This section explains the importance of ensuring the stability of the financial system -- that is, a situation in which people can safely and smoothly make everyday money transactions, such as bank transfers. It also explains the Bank's initiatives to ensure the stability of the financial system.
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Operations for the Government (2:36)

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This section explains the Bank's role as the "bank of the government," in which it conducts operations such as receiving tax and social insurance premium payments, paying out pensions, and the auction and issuance of government securities.
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Message from the Governor (1:10)

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This section provides a message from Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan.
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Ending (0:46)

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