Japanese Government half rupee note (occupation money), front
Japanese Invasion Money half rupee note with 'BD' block letters, a pagoda scene, English legends and a Japanese inscription. The right edge is torn; the caption dates this currency to the 1942-1945 occupation.
About this document
- Category
- Currency & Finance
- Script
- mixed
- Photographed by
- Mohammad Ayaz
- Shared on
- 12 October 2026
From the collection
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
Photograph by Mohammad Ayaz, first shared by the Rohingya Photographic Society.