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

1 JPY = 0.006179 USD (today’s ECB mid-market rate)

1 JPY = 0.006179 USD

Live Japanese Yen to US Dollarexchange rate, sourced from the European Central Bank’s daily reference values. Today’s mid-market rate is 0.006179 — meaning 1 JPY buys 0.006179 USD, and 1 USD buys 161.85 JPY. Use the calculator below for any amount.

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Mid-market rate · 1 JPY = 0.006179 USD · Rate date

When to use JPYUSD

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. Enter your amount

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

  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. 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.

JPYUSD
1 JPY0.006179 USD
5 JPY0.030893 USD
10 JPY0.061786 USD
20 JPY0.123571 USD
25 JPY0.154464 USD
50 JPY0.308928 USD
75 JPY0.463393 USD
100 JPY0.617857 USD
150 JPY0.926785 USD
200 JPY1.2357 USD
250 JPY1.5446 USD
300 JPY1.8536 USD
400 JPY2.4714 USD
500 JPY3.0893 USD
750 JPY4.6339 USD
1,000 JPY6.1786 USD
1,500 JPY9.2679 USD
2,000 JPY12.3571 USD
2,500 JPY15.4464 USD
3,000 JPY18.5357 USD
5,000 JPY30.8928 USD
7,500 JPY46.3393 USD
10,000 JPY61.7857 USD
15,000 JPY92.6785 USD
20,000 JPY123.57 USD
25,000 JPY154.46 USD
50,000 JPY308.93 USD
75,000 JPY463.39 USD
100,000 JPY617.86 USD
250,000 JPY1,544.64 USD
500,000 JPY3,089.28 USD
1,000,000 JPY6,178.57 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

Japanese Yen (JPY)

Symbol ¥. Official currency of Japan.

US Dollar (USD)

Symbol $. Official currency of United States.

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