1 JPY to USD - Japanese Yen to US Dollar
Convert 1 JPY to USD using frequently updated exchange rates. Fast, accurate, and easy to use.
Conversion of 1 Japanese Yen to US Dollars
How much is 1 JPY in USD?
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With 1 Japanese yen, you could pick up small items like a refrigerator magnet. See the value table below to compare JPY-to-USD conversions and explore what you can buy at different amounts.
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Tip: For ~1 JPY, watch for card FX markups (often 2–3%) and ATM withdrawal fees. If possible, pay in the local currency (USD) to avoid poor dynamic currency conversion rates at the terminal.
The last four decades of the Japanese Yen
Over the past 35 years, the Japanese Yen (JPY) has traded within a wide range against the US Dollar (USD), reflecting Japan's economic cycles and monetary policy changes. The yen reached its strongest levels in the mid-1990s and again in 2011-2012, when it traded around 75-80 yen per dollar, and its weakest levels in recent years, trading above 150 yen per dollar.
Economic factors such as Japan's deflationary periods, Bank of Japan monetary policy, and global risk sentiment have significantly influenced the yen's value. The yen is often considered a safe-haven currency, strengthening during times of global economic uncertainty.
In 2025, the Japanese Yen has experienced volatility driven by interest rate differentials between Japan and the United States, as well as broader dedollarization trends. Looking ahead, changes in Bank of Japan monetary policy and Federal Reserve rate adjustments will continue to shape the JPY/USD exchange rate dynamics.
JPY to USD Currency Pair table
At the 1 JPY level, this table shows how nearby amounts translate into USD and what you could typically purchase at each step. Use it to gauge whether you should exchange a little more or less for your needs.
| Product |
Japanese Yen (JPY)
|
US Dollar (USD)
|
|---|---|---|
Refrigerator Magnet |
1 JPY | — |
 Coffee |
100 JPY | — |
 Bus Ticket |
1000 JPY | — |
 Earbuds |
2500 JPY | — |
 Meal |
5000 JPY | — |
 Lamp |
7500 JPY | — |
 Headset |
10,000 JPY | — |
 Elegant Pen |
15,000 JPY | — |
 Printer |
20,000 JPY | — |
 Hard-shell Suitcase
|
25,000 JPY | — |
 Bike |
50,000 JPY | — |
 Playstation
|
60,000 JPY | — |
 Phone |
100,000 JPY | — |
Flight on Business Class |
500,000 JPY | — |
 Diamond Ring
|
1,000,000 JPY | — |
 Car |
10,000,000 JPY | — |
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