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I'd argue it's because of a hatred of anything that looks like price increases, especially among the older crowd. Japan is still very much cash-based, especially in those older generations. Then 1-yen coin being light and cheap probably helps, but I don't know if it actually costs more to make.
That said, I'd be happy getting rid of the 1 and 5 yen coins, especially since machines do not tend to take them.