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USD to JPY converter

Check the live USD/JPY exchange rate and convert any amount in seconds. Handy for Japan travel and Japanese import pricing. The rate refreshes automatically and is cached in your browser for 6 hours.

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Type an amount. The result updates live with the latest rate.

Converted to Japanese yen (JPY)
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1 USD = - JPY

Rate updated
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Source
Frankfurter (ECB)
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Where the numbers come from

The exchange rate comes from the Frankfurter API, a free feed of European Central Bank reference rates updated each weekday. To keep the tool fast, the rate is cached in your browser's local storage for 6 hours; the timestamp under the result shows when it was last refreshed.

Reading the USD to JPY rate

The yen moves on Bank of Japan policy and the US-Japan interest-rate gap; when US rates rise faster than Japan's, the dollar usually strengthens. For everyday use, treat the figure here as the mid-market benchmark: use it to judge quotes: the closer a service's rate is to this benchmark, the cheaper the transfer.

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USD to JPY FAQs

How often does the USD to JPY rate update?
A fresh USD to JPY rate is fetched from Frankfurter (ECB reference rates) and stored in your browser for 6 hours, so repeat visits are instant. After 6 hours the next visit pulls a new rate automatically.
Should I exchange cash before flying to Tokyo?
Japan is still cash-heavy, so carrying some yen helps. Check the live rate here, then compare airport and city exchange counters, which usually add 3 to 5 percent margin. Withdrawing from convenience-store ATMs in Japan often beats both.
What drives the USD to JPY rate up or down?
The yen moves on Bank of Japan policy and the US-Japan interest-rate gap; when US rates rise faster than Japan's, the dollar usually strengthens. This converter tracks those shifts with live ECB-based rates, cached in your browser for 6 hours.
What is the mid-market USD to JPY rate shown here?
The midpoint between the worldwide buy and sell price for US dollars into Japanese yen
Will this converter work offline?
Partly: the last fetched USD to JPY rate is cached in your browser for 6 hours, so conversions keep working offline with that rate. A fresh rate needs a connection to reach the Frankfurter feed.
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