Convert Japanese Yen (JPY) to US Dollar (USD)

When to use JPY → USD

JPY to USD typically produces a fraction in the thousandths because the yen is one of the lowest-denomination major currencies (around ¥150 per dollar in recent years). Salaries, prices, and accounting in Japan are quoted in whole yen, so converting to USD often needs four decimal places to preserve precision. The Tokyo session (00:00–08:00 GMT) sets early-day pricing for the pair; the rate then evolves through the London and New York sessions. Wire fees from Japanese banks into USD accounts are notoriously high (¥4 000–¥7 000 plus FX spread) — multi-currency fintech accounts cut this materially.

How to convert Japanese Yen to US Dollar

1. 1

   Enter your amount

   Type the value in Japanese Yen you want to convert into US Dollar.

2. 2

   Read the live rate

   At today's mid-market rate, 1 JPY equals 0.006179 USD. Your full amount is recalculated as you type.

3. 3

   Use the number, not the quote

   Banks, brokers, and card networks add a spread of 0.5–3 % on top of the mid-market rate. Treat Convertitive's number as a reference, not a price you can actually trade at.

JPY to USD conversion table

Common amounts at today’s rate of 1 JPY = 0.006179 USD.

Frequently asked questions

What is 1 Japanese Yen in US Dollar?

1 JPY = 0.006179 USD at today's mid-market rate.

What is 100 JPY in USD?

100 JPY = 0.617857 USD.

What is 1 USD in JPY?

1 USD = 161.85 JPY — the inverse of the rate above.

Where do these rates come from?

The European Central Bank publishes daily reference rates around 16:00 CET. Convertitive consumes them through the Frankfurter open data service and refreshes its cache every hour.

How often is the rate updated?

Up to once per hour, and only when the ECB itself has issued a new value. Over weekends and holidays the displayed rate stays at the previous business day's close.

Why isn't this the rate my bank quotes?

Mid-market rates are a benchmark; retail banks and card networks add a spread on every conversion to cover their costs and margin. Expect that spread to be 1–3 % on most card transactions and 0.4–0.8 % at large brokers.

Can I use this for accounting or invoicing?

Use it as a reference. For official accounting, most jurisdictions require a documented rate from a central bank or your tax authority (which often publish their own daily values).

What's a 'mid-market' rate?

The midpoint between the buying and selling prices that wholesale banks quote each other. It's the closest thing to a 'real' rate for an individual to compare against.

About Japanese Yen and US Dollar

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Sources

• European Central Bank — euro foreign exchange reference rates
• Frankfurter — open ECB rates API