This 10 Japan Pesos note was currency issued by Japan when they occupied the Philippines. A relative (I believe an uncle) gave this to my parents after returning home from the war. Note the handwritten description at the top of the back of the bill.
The 43rd Infantry Division was known as Winged Victory, from the name of its World War II commander, Leonard F. Wing of Vermont. It helped liberate the Philippines and it was also part of the U.S. occupation force in Japan starting in September 1945 and continuing into October before they returned home to the States.
