Japan is considering the release of a new $1 coin featuring the portrait of former US President, Donald Trump. Although the discussions are at an initial stage, the proposition has stirred quite a reaction in political and financial circles. As Trump's political actions had a significant impact on Japanese-American relations, the proposed commemoration is seen by some as an endorsement, but others as a debatable move.

The potential introduction of a coin featuring a foreign political figure reflects their significance in shaping international relations. In Japan, such gestures can reflect deep respect and acknowledgment, but are also subject to public discourse. The monumentality of portraying a foreign contemporary figure on national currency points towards the gravity of Trump's influence on Japanese-US dynamics.

In the US or EU, the idea of placing a foreign contemporary political figure on national currency is quite far-fetched and would likely stir extensive controversy. Currency designs often celebrate past statesmen or representative cultural symbols, expressing national identity and history, making Japan's consideration particularly unusual.