How to Convert the USD to the Japanese Yen

The exchange rate between USD and JPY fluctuates, so you will need an online resource to convert.

The exchange rate between United States Dollars (USD) and Japanese Yen (JPY) varies from day to day, but the Internet has enabled near instantaneous access to the current rate. Armed with this rate, it is an easy calculation to convert between the two currencies. However, because you are already on the website, you may as well take advantage of the free converter function, which will convert any amount of currency and save you the trouble.

Instructions

1. Visit one of the numerous currency converter sites, such as ADVFN, Yahoo Finance, The Money Converter or Exchange Rates 24.

2. Select "US Dollar" or "USD" from the "From" drop-down menu.

3. Select "Japanese Yen" or "JPY" from the "To" drop-down menu.

4. Enter the U.S. dollar amount to be converted in the field labeled "Amount."

5. Click "Convert" or "Calculate" to automatically calculate the equivalent Japanese Yen figure.

References

• ADVFN: Convert U.S. Dollars to Japanese Yen
• Yahoo Finance: Currencies Center
• The Money Converter: Convert U.S. Dollar to Japanese Yen
• Exchange Rates 24: U.S. Dollar Japanese Yen Convert