USD/JPY — US Dollar to Japanese Yen Live Exchange Rate

The live USD/JPY exchange rate is 161.466 (US Dollar to Japanese Yen), updated in real time. Get USD/JPY over a REST or WebSocket API in JSON or XML, updated approximately every second.

USD/JPY · Bid

161.466

Change (since open)

+0.54%

Ask: 161.479
High: 161.475
Low: 160.472
Open: 160.602
Close: 161.466
Spread: 0.013

Last updated 18:35:53 UTC, 18 Jun 2026. Rates on this page are cached briefly; query the API for sub-second updates.

About USD/JPY

The USD/JPY pair tells you how many Japanese Yen one US Dollar buys. The US Dollar (USD) is the world's primary reserve currency and the most traded currency on the foreign exchange market; the Japanese Yen (JPY) is the currency of Japan and the most traded currency in Asia. When USD/JPY rises, the US Dollar is strengthening relative to the Japanese Yen.

Live-Rates streams the USD/JPY rate in real time alongside 150+ other instruments. The quote above shows the current bid and ask; the difference between them is the spread. For programmatic access, use the API example below.

Get USD/JPY via API

GET https://www.live-rates.com/api/price?key=YOUR_KEY&rate=USDJPY

[
  {
    "currency": "USD/JPY",
    "rate": 161.466,
    "bid": 161.466,
    "ask": 161.479,
    "high": 161.475,
    "low": 160.472,
    "open": 160.602,
    "close": "n/a",
    "timestamp": 1781807753062
  }
]

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USD/JPY — FAQ

What is the current USD/JPY exchange rate?

As of the latest update, USD/JPY is trading at a bid of 161.466 and an ask of 161.479. The rate updates in real time on this page and via the Live-Rates API.

How do I get the live USD/JPY rate via API?

Send a GET request to https://www.live-rates.com/api/price?key=YOUR_KEY&rate=USDJPY. The response includes bid, ask, high, low, open and close in JSON (or XML with rate_format=xml). The endpoint is free for up to 3 requests per hour without a key.

What does USD/JPY mean?

USD/JPY shows how many Japanese Yen (JPY) one US Dollar (USD) will buy. USD is the base currency and JPY is the quote currency.

Is USD/JPY rate data free?

Yes. You can query the USD/JPY rate for free up to 3 requests per hour without an API key. A free 4-day trial key unlocks unlimited access, and paid plans add unlimited production requests and historical data.

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