1942 ND Issue Philippines 5 Pesos Japanese WWII Invasion Currency P#106a Grades f+. Japanese invasion money, officially known as Southern Development Bank Notes (Japanese: 大æ±äºœæˆ¦äº‰è»ç¥¨ Dai TÅ-A SensÅ gunpyÅ, "Greater East Asia War military scrip"), was currency issued by the Japanese Military Authority as a replacement for local currency after the conquest of colonies and other states in World War II. Japan printed this currency for many countries, including Malaysia, Singapore, North Borneo, Sarawak, Burma, Brunei, and several Oceania territories controlled by Australia.