The formula
How to convert USD to JPY
There is only one number you need to convert USD to JPY: the rate the market is quoting. On 11 August 2026 that rate is 159.24, so:
JPY = USD × 159.24
The inverse holds too: 0.00627989 US Dollars per Japanese Yen. Divide where you multiplied before.
The converter at the top of this page does both directions and updates as you type. Every result is recalculated on the server as well, so the number you see is the number that gets stored.
Note: the rate feed has not refreshed recently, so the figure above may lag the market.
About the US Dollar and the Japanese Yen
The US Dollar (USD, symbol $) is the currency of the United States. The Japanese Yen (JPY, symbol ¥) is the currency of Japan.
Neither currency is pegged to the other, so the figure drifts from one session to the next. The figures here are mid-market reference rates from a public daily feed: the rate quoted in the news, not the rate a retail exchange hands you over the counter.
Worked USD to JPY examples
A price tag. Something marked $50 comes to 7961.93 JPY. Round to 7,962 JPY for a quick mental check while you are standing in the shop.
A monthly salary. $3,000 a month is 477715.57 JPY — useful when you are comparing a job offer across the two markets. Bear in mind the rate moves, so a figure agreed today will not be the figure paid out in six months.
Going the other way. If you are holding ¥1,000 and want to know what it buys in US Dollars, that is 6.2799 USD. The converter handles both directions — use the swap button between the two fields.
Watch the margin. At a bureau charging 3%, your $500 would fetch roughly 77230.68 JPY instead of 79619.26 JPY. That gap is what the mid-market rate on this page lets you spot.
The USD/JPY rate stands at 159.24 on 11 August 2026. It is refreshed every morning, so this page never quotes a figure older than a day.
100 USD converts to 15923.85 JPY at the current rate. Enter any other amount above to see it recalculated instantly.
No — treat it as the reference point, not the offer. Exchange desks quote a spread around the mid-market rate and keep the difference. Comparing their quote with the figure above tells you what the convenience is costing you.