Currency
USD/JPY exchange rate
How many Japanese yen one US dollar buys, using the Bank of Japan’s daily central rate.
¥159.30
latest, 27 May 2026 (USD/JPY central rate)
What this shows
This chart shows the US dollar / Japanese yen exchange rate — the number of yen it takes to buy one US dollar. The figure is the Bank of Japan’s published “central rate” for the Tokyo market, recorded on each business day.
When the line rises, it takes more yen to buy a dollar, which is usually described as the yen weakening against the dollar. When the line falls, the yen is strengthening. The rate is shaped by many factors, including interest-rate differences between Japan and the United States.
How to read it: A higher number means a weaker yen (more yen per dollar); a lower number means a stronger yen. Weekends and holidays are not shown.
Terms on this page
- Central rate (FX)
- The Bank of Japan publishes a daily "central rate" for USD/JPY in the Tokyo market, alongside spot rates observed at 9:00 and 17:00 JST. The central rate is a single reference figure for the day.