USD to JPY exchange rate API
USD/JPY is the second most traded pair globally and the benchmark for dollar-yen flows. The yen's zero-decimal convention (amounts are whole yen) makes correct formatting matter as much as the rate itself.
Sample rate
1 USD = 160.80 JPY
Illustrative rate for display only — get a free API key for real-time USD/JPY data.
Get this rate in one request
curl "https://forex-feed.com/api/v1/latest?base=USD&symbols=JPY" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ff_live_YOUR_KEY"{
"success": true,
"data": { "base": "USD", "rates": { "JPY": 160.80 } },
"meta": { "granularity": "20s", "plan": "unlimited" }
}curl "https://forex-feed.com/api/v1/pair-history?from=USD&to=JPY&start_date=2016-07-07&end_date=2026-07-07" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ff_live_YOUR_KEY"Who integrates USD/JPY?
Payment platforms settling with Japanese merchants, game and app stores pricing in yen, and treasury tools tracking dollar-yen exposure integrate this pair. Remember to round yen amounts to whole numbers — our currencies endpoint flags JPY's zero decimal digits so your formatter can do it automatically.
FAQ
Why does JPY have no decimal places?
One yen is the smallest unit of Japanese currency. The /currencies endpoint reports decimal_digits: 0 for JPY so your code can format amounts correctly.
How fresh is the USD to JPY rate?
20-second updates on the Unlimited plan; 5-minute and daily snapshots on lower tiers.
Is 10-year USD/JPY history included?
Yes — daily closes with OHLC back to July 2016.
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