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JPY / ZAR
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Yen / South African Rand
0.1006
ZAR
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Description
The yen is the official currency of Japan and is one of the most widely traded currencies in the world, known for its liquidity and role as a benchmark in the foreign‑exchange market.
Issued by the Bank of Japan, the yen is subdivided into 100 sen, although sen are no longer in circulation. Coins are available in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 and 500 yen, while banknotes come in 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000 yen.
A quirky fact: the ¥ symbol is derived from the Chinese character for "round," reflecting the historical use of round silver coins, and the yen was introduced in 1871 to modernize Japan’s monetary system during the Meiji Restoration.
Key Facts
| Market Code | JPY | |
| Currency Name | Yen | |
| Native Name | 円 | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Country Code | JP | |
| Demonym | Japanese | |
| Sub-unit | sen | |
| Languages Spoken | Japanese | |
| Symbol | ¥ | |
| Issuer | Bank of Japan |
| Current Price | 0.1006 ZAR |
| 24h Ago Price | 0.1003 ZAR |
| 24h Change | +0.22% |
| Day Range | — |
| Year Range | — |
| YTD Change | — |
| Volatility | — |
| Previous Close | — |
| Open | — |
| Last Updated | 7 July 2026, 23:05:38 |
