Japanese Yen exchange rate

JPY - Japanese Yen

The Japanese Yen is the currency of Japan and is a strong currency within Asia. The Yen is widely traded against the US Dollar, the Euro and sterling. Japan has always been a strong economy and traded widely. The economy in Japan flourished during the 1970's and 1980's and as a result Japan bought and sold high volumes of currency. The USD/JPY or (US Dollar Yen) exchange rate is the most common cross rate followed by the GBP/JPY exchange rate.