Yen (JPY)

The yen is the currency of Japan, issued by the Bank of Japan, and has no minor unit in everyday use.

Alphabetic code
JPY
Numeric code
392
Symbol
¥
Minor units
0
Example
¥1,235
Used in
Japan

History

  1. 1871 The New Currency Act introduces the yen.
  2. 1949 The yen is fixed at 360 per US dollar.
  3. 1971 After the Smithsonian Agreement in December, the yen is repegged at 308 per US dollar.
  4. 1973 The yen is allowed to float against the US dollar in February.

Live exchange rates

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