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

When to use USD → JPY

USD to JPY is dominated by interest-rate differential trades: the dollar has historically paid more than the yen, so the carry trade (borrow yen, hold dollars) shapes flow. The yen has no minor unit in regular use — prices round to whole yen — so this conversion always returns small decimal places. The Bank of Japan intervenes when the yen weakens sharply (notably in 2022 and 2024). For travel cash, Japan remains a cash-friendly society despite IC card growth; bring physical yen rather than relying on card acceptance outside major cities.

How to convert US Dollar to Japanese Yen

1. 1

   Enter your amount

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

2. 2

   Read the live rate

   At today's mid-market rate, 1 USD equals 153.27 JPY. 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.

USD to JPY conversion table

Common amounts at today’s rate of 1 USD = 153.27 JPY.

Frequently asked questions

What is 1 US Dollar in Japanese Yen?

1 USD = 153.27 JPY at today's mid-market rate.

What is 100 USD in JPY?

100 USD = 15,326.98 JPY.

What is 1 JPY in USD?

1 JPY = 0.006524 USD — 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 US Dollar and Japanese Yen

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Sources

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