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The yen is the official money used in Japan for buying goods and services. It matters because Japan is a major world economy, so the yen's value affects international trade and finance globally.
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ISO 4217 CodeJPY (numeric: 392) Unit UnitYen PluralThe language(s) of this currency do(es) not have a morphological plural distinction. Symbol¥ Denominations Banknotes Freq. used¥1,000, ¥5,000, ¥10,000 Rarely used¥2,000 Coins¥1, ¥5, ¥10, ¥50, ¥100, ¥500 Demographics User(s)Japan Issuance Central bankBank of Japan Websiteboj.or.jp PrinterNational Printing Bureau Websitenpb.go.jp MintJapan Mint Websitemint.go.jp Valuation Inflation1.4% (April 2026) SourceStatistics Bureau of Japan
USD/JPY exchange rate 1971–2024