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In addition to bank notes, National Printing Bureau has produced a wide range of security printed products since its establishment in 1871. We have built the original design style based on a combination of Japanese traditional customs and many western techniques. The current design of bank notes reflects the modernization after the Meiji Restoration. The design of bank notes must be reliable and secure. Further, the dignity and respect of the country must be upheld. In addition, the most important property of security printed products is their ability to gain social trust. In order to gain social trust, security printing employs various anti-counterfeiting measures. Design identities describing the history and technical sophistication are also necessary to further enhance credibility. Design identities are the key to achieving security printed products with higher credibility.
