The USD/JPY exchange rate fell to 146.5600 on July 23, 2025, down 0.14% from the previous session. Over the past month, the Japanese Yen has weakened 1.12%, but it's up by 4.78% over the last 12 months. Japanese Yen - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

The nominal effective exchange rate index of the Japanese yen stood at **** points in May 2025. The real effective exchange rate index, which considers inflation in Japan and other economies, reached ***** points.

The amount of Japanese yen that could be bought with USD kept increasing since September 2020. As of July 22, 2025, the exchange rate reached approximately 147.41 Japanese yen. The average (standardized) measure is based on the calculation of many observations throughout the period in question. It is therefore different from an annual measure at a point, which reflects concrete values as of the end of the year.

Money Supply M2 in Japan increased to 1268407.50 JPY Billion in June from 1267064.60 JPY Billion in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Japan Money Supply M2 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Outward Structured Product Entrusted or Sold Amount Accumulated Monthly Statistics Form (Japanese Yen) (Taiwan Central Depository and Clearing Corporation)

The benchmark interest rate in Japan was last recorded at 0.50 percent. This dataset provides - Japan Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, the total value of cash currency in circulation in Japan amounted to around 128.8 trillion Japanese yen, declining for the second consecutive time in the past decade. The large majority of the Japanese currency in circulation is made up of banknotes issued by the Bank of Japan, while coins accounted for less than four percent of the cash currency.

Inflation Rate in Japan decreased to 3.30 percent in June from 3.50 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Japan Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Money Supply M0 in Japan decreased to 110973 JPY Billion in June from 111426 JPY Billion in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Japan Money Supply M0 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M3 in Japan increased to 1616247.10 JPY Billion in June from 1614352.30 JPY Billion in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Japan Money Supply M3 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M1 in Japan decreased to 1095525.60 JPY Billion in June from 1100000.20 JPY Billion in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Japan Money Supply M1 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Introduction

Japan’s Workforce Statistics: Japan is one of the biggest economies in the world, with a strong focus on the automobile, technology, and innovation sectors. It’s a great place for business growth and an emerging market for outsourcing. In 2024, the average salary in Japan is 6,200,000 Japanese Yen (JPY), which is about $39,818 (based on the exchange rate in May 2024).

In this article, we will examine Japan's Workforce Statistics and the factors that influence them. We will also discuss annual salary increases, the highest and lowest-paying jobs, and the country’s economic outlook.

Japan Trade Balance: sa data was reported at -233.603 JPY bn in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 191.373 JPY bn for Feb 2025. Japan Trade Balance: sa data is updated monthly, averaging 427.640 JPY bn from Apr 1995 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 360 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,412.451 JPY bn in May 1998 and a record low of -2,318.880 JPY bn in Oct 2022. Japan Trade Balance: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA001: Trade Statistics.

Japan JP: Exports: fob: Local Currency data was reported at 78,290,717.439 JPY mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 70,035,770.383 JPY mn for 2016. Japan JP: Exports: fob: Local Currency data is updated yearly, averaging 33,704,083.830 JPY mn from Dec 1948 (Median) to 2017, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83,931,437.612 JPY mn in 2007 and a record low of 52,000.000 JPY mn in 1948. Japan JP: Exports: fob: Local Currency data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.IMF.IFS: Trade Statistics: Annual.

In June 2025, Japan's Export Price Index (EPI) on yen basis, including all commodities, stood at ***** index points. The highest index point was recorded in June and July 2024, with an EPI of *****.

Graph and download economic data for M2 for Japan (MYAGM2JPM189S) from Jan 1955 to Feb 2017 about M2, monetary aggregates, and Japan.

Japan JP: Exports: fob: Local Currency: % Change data was reported at 11.787 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -7.377 % for 2016. Japan JP: Exports: fob: Local Currency: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 8.637 % from Dec 1949 (Median) to 2017, with 69 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 226.538 % in 1949 and a record low of -33.138 % in 2009. Japan JP: Exports: fob: Local Currency: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.IMF.IFS: Trade Statistics: Annual.

Japan recorded a trade surplus of 153.10 JPY Billion in June of 2025. This dataset provides - Japan Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

One pound was worth increasingly more Japanese yen as 2024 progressed, leading to the highest values since 2012. The GBP/JPY currency pair is not as widely traded on the global forex market as other coins, but does reflect the impact of a weakening yen. The Japanese economy suffers from a growing trade deficit, and also has a sizable difference between domestic and foreign interest rates.

The value of the large language model (LLM) market in Japan was projected to reach ** billion Japanese yen in fiscal year 2024. Partly based on the assumption that the market would diversify with the release of specialized and cheaper LLMs from fiscal year 2025 onward, the market size was forecast to more than quadruple by fiscal year 2028.