The Ruling Authority: Japanese Occupation (1942–1945)
The Ruling Authority: Japanese Occupation (1942–1945) When this currency was issued, the Empire of Japan controlled Burma (now Myanmar). Following the Japanese invasion in 1942, British colonial rule was displaced in much of the country. The Japanese government issued a special currency known as Japanese Invasion Money (JIM) for use in occupied Burma. This banknote is a historical reminder of the Japanese occupation and its impact on Burma's monetary system. Mohammad Ayaz
Photographed by Mohammad Ayaz · Rohingya Photographic Society
Peoples Bank of Burma one kyat banknote, English side
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Central Bank of Myanmar fifty pyas banknote
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Japanese Government half rupee note (occupation money), front
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Union Bank of Burma one kyat banknote with portrait (No. 1)
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Peoples Bank of Burma one kyat banknote, portrait side
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Union Bank of Burma one kyat banknote, English side
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Union Bank of Burma one kyat banknote with portrait (No. 2)
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Union Bank of Burma five kyat banknote, portrait side
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Japanese Government half rupee note, reverse
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Union Bank of Burma five kyats banknote, English side
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Group of eight old Burmese banknotes
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