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 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.

Prices for USDJPY US Dollar Japanese Yen including live quotes, historical charts and news. USDJPY US Dollar Japanese Yen was last updated by Trading Economics this July 22 of 2025.

The USD/JPY exchange rate rose to 146.7330 on July 24, 2025, up 0.27% from the previous session. Over the past month, the Japanese Yen has weakened 1.26%, but it's up by 4.53% over the last 12 months. Japanese Yen - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

Brazil REER: 15 Group Currency: WPI: Internal Supply: Japanese Yen data was reported at 31.190 Jun1994=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 30.340 Jun1994=100 for Feb 2025. Brazil REER: 15 Group Currency: WPI: Internal Supply: Japanese Yen data is updated monthly, averaging 48.870 Jun1994=100 from Jan 1988 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 447 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 122.250 Jun1994=100 in Jan 1988 and a record low of 27.040 Jun1994=100 in Apr 2022. Brazil REER: 15 Group Currency: WPI: Internal Supply: Japanese Yen data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.MG004: Real Effective Exchange Rate Index. Notes: The drop of the index means exchange rate appreciationA queda do índice significa valorização da taxa de câmbio

A graphic that displays the dollar performance against other currencies reveals that economic developments had mixed results on currency exchanges. The third quarter of 2023 marked a period of disinflation in the euro area, while China's projected growth was projected to go up. The United States economy was said to have a relatively strong performance in Q3 2023, although growing capital market interest rate and the resumption of student loan repayments might dampen this growth at the end of 2023. A relatively weak Japanese yen Q3 2023 saw pressure from investors towards Japanese authorities on how they would respond to the situation surrounding the Japanese yen. The USD/JPY rate was close to ***, whereas analysts suspected it should be around ** given the country's purchase power parity. The main reason for this disparity is said to be the differences in central bank interest rates between the United States, the euro area, and Japan. Any future aggressive changes from, especially the U.S. Fed might lower those differences. Financial markets responded somewhat disappoint when Japan did not announce major plans to tackle the situation. Potential rent decreases in 2024 Central bank rates peak in 2023, although it is expected that some of these will decline in early 2024. That said, analysts expect overall policies will remain restrictive. For example, the Bank of England's interest rate remained unchanged at **** percent in Q3 2023. It is believed the United Kingdom's central bank will ease its interest rate in 2024 but less than either the U.S. Fed or the European Central Bank. This should be a positive development for the pound compared to either the euro or the dollar.

Brazil REER: 15 Group Currency: National Consumer Price Index (CPI): Japanese Yen data was reported at 53.040 Jun1994=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 52.460 Jun1994=100 for Feb 2025. Brazil REER: 15 Group Currency: National Consumer Price Index (CPI): Japanese Yen data is updated monthly, averaging 63.400 Jun1994=100 from Jan 1988 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 447 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 136.710 Jun1994=100 in Oct 2002 and a record low of 45.160 Jun1994=100 in Aug 2008. Brazil REER: 15 Group Currency: National Consumer Price Index (CPI): Japanese Yen data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.MG004: Real Effective Exchange Rate Index. Notes: The drop of the index means exchange rate appreciationA queda do índice significa valorização da taxa de câmbio

Brazil REER: 15 Group Currency: Consumer Price Index (CPI): FIPE: Japanese Yen data was reported at 64.030 Jun1994=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 63.390 Jun1994=100 for Feb 2025. Brazil REER: 15 Group Currency: Consumer Price Index (CPI): FIPE: Japanese Yen data is updated monthly, averaging 72.560 Jun1994=100 from Jan 1988 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 447 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 149.270 Jun1994=100 in Oct 2002 and a record low of 50.740 Jun1994=100 in Aug 1998. Brazil REER: 15 Group Currency: Consumer Price Index (CPI): FIPE: Japanese Yen data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.MG004: Real Effective Exchange Rate Index. Notes: The drop of the index means exchange rate appreciationA queda do índice significa valorização da taxa de câmbio

The statistic presents the domestic shipment value of eye drops in Japan from 2010 to 2019. The eye drops market size was forecasted to decrease from approximately 48.5 billion Japanese Yen in 2015 to about 47 billion yen in 2019.

In fiscal year 2023, the retail value of the shoes and footwear market in Japan amounted to around *** trillion Japanese yen. Following a drop in fiscal year 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic, the market size was forecast to grow but remain below pre-pandemic levels.

In 2023, the domestic eyewear market in Japan was forecast to reach almost *** billion Japanese yen. Following a drop during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, the market recovered steadily and was expected to reach the same level as in 2016.

Japan's main stock market index, the JP225, rose to 40790 points on July 23, 2025, gaining 2.55% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 5.15% and is up 4.18% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Japan. Japan Stock Market Index (JP225) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

The rising inflation worldwide in 2022 and 2023 is reflected in the increasing prices of the different commodity groups in the G7 countries. Most notably, the price of electricity, gas, and other fuels was high in the third quarter of 2024 in Japan, with price increases reaching ** percent compared to the same period in 2023. On the other hand, gas and electricity inflation was negative in Germany, Italy, and the UK following extremely high rates in 2022 and the first half of 2023. Inflation rates increased sharply all around the world through 2022 and the beginning of 2023, spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February that year. Economic challenges in Japan As food and restaurant costs have risen in Japan in comparison to the rest of the G7 nations, overall, Japan is facing a period of economic slowdown. Over time, the value of the Japanese yen has dropped. Moreover, the Japanese GDP has also dropped, going from around **** trillion U.S. dollars in 2021 to *** trillion U.S. dollars by 2024. However, it is predicted to begin increasing by 2025. Falling electricity costs Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the energy crisis driven by the February 2022 invasion of Russia into Ukraine, electricity prices increased worldwide through 2021, 2022, and 2023. As of 2024, inflation of electricity costs is decreasing across the G7, more than other commodity groups. This rise and fall can be seen throughout Europe as well as within the United States, after peaking in 2022.

The domestic shipment value of tennis equipment in Japan was forecasted to amount to around **** billion Japanese yen in 2024, a decrease from 2015 when the highest number in the observed time frame of around ***** billion yen was reported. Numbers have been on a downward trend ever since, and like most segments of the sporting goods market, tennis goods also saw a significant slump in 2020 when the shipment value dropped to around ** billion yen due to the social distancing measures following the COVID-19 pandemic restricting most sportive activities. Recent numbers, however, indicate a recovery from this exceptional situation.

In 2022, the shipment value of running shoes in Japan was forecast to reach almost ** billion Japanese yen, recovering from the drop following the coronavirus pandemic and reaching a ******** high. Running shoes represent a major segment within the Japanese sports shoes market, accounting for close to ** percent of the total shipment value.

Japan GA: Exp: General: SS: Counter-measure on falling Birthrate data was reported at 2,109.176 JPY bn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,010.553 JPY bn for 2017. Japan GA: Exp: General: SS: Counter-measure on falling Birthrate data is updated yearly, averaging 2,059.864 JPY bn from Mar 2017 (Median) to 2018, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,109.176 JPY bn in 2018 and a record low of 2,010.553 JPY bn in 2017. Japan GA: Exp: General: SS: Counter-measure on falling Birthrate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.F003: Government Finance: General Account: Expenditure: By Program.

In the fiscal year 2023, the price of crude oil per kiloliter imported to Japan amounted to around 77.9 thousand Japanese yen. This is a stark contrast to the ten-year low-point in fiscal 2020 when prices dropped to 28.8 thousand yen.

Translation (Rita Seng Mai) The story I am going to tell you is about two businessmen. It is about how wicked the man is. One day, two brothers-in-law went on a journey to do business. After selling what they had, they got some amount of money. Then they took a boat to go back home. At the port, the man from Mayu's side kept the money they earned. (Mayu is the family of the wife.) When they were at the port, the man who kept money tried to rent a boat and told his brother-in-law from Dama's side, "My brother-in-law, keep this money. Let me go rent the boat for us." But his brother-in-law from Dama's side was wicked. The man thought, "I will just say that I lost this money." Then he picked up some rocks and wrapped them up. He made it look like the money wrap. While they were on the boat, in the middle of the river, he dropped the rocks wrapped into the water. He thought he dropped the rock wrap, but it was actually the money. He was mistaken for the two wraps. He told his brother-in-law from Mayu's side, "The money fell into the water!" The brother-in-law was shocked and asked him, "Really?!" He said, "Yes, just now. The money that we earned sank into the water." The man from Mayu's side was depressed and couldn't say a word. The wicked man thought, "This wrap will be money." He was happy with his thought. When he unwrapped it at home, it turned out there were only rocks inside it. Therefore, no one shouldn't have a wicked and bad mindset towards others. Transcription (Lu Hkawng) Hkai na lam gaw ndai hpaga ga yan la shan hkau a hpaga awng nna wa ai shaloi na ka hkau wa myit magaw ai lam rai na re. Lani mi na hta masha la yan hkau gaw hpaga ga sa ma ai da. Shan gun ai hpaga arung arai ni yawng lu dut yang she gumhpraw makai ma jaw mi lu ma ai da. Lu yang gaw hkali hte wa, hkali rap ai kaw du yang she, ka hkau wa mayu wa re nga gaw mayu wa hpe gun shangun ai hku rai nga, shaloi she mayu wa gaw ka hkau wa gaw dama wa ngu na wa gaw (Hpawng) shap na rai re she ''E hkau e ya ndai gumhpraw nang gun u ngai (hpawng) shap na re nang gun u'' ngu na ka hkau wa hpe gumhpraw gun shangun dai wa gaw myit magaw yang she ndai wa hpe gaw ya ''An hkau a gumhpraw hka kaw jahkrat bang kau sai ngu na'' re ngu na she nlung bau langai mi she dai gumhpraw makai hte yep di na she bang gun na hku rai reng nga, maren re makai ka hkau wa n mu ai hku lagu makai gun nna she le hpang de jawng nang, jawn nang na she shi gaw htaw ka hkau wa (Hpawng) htu nga yang she hka ka-ang kaw du yang she shi jahkrat bang dat ai gaw dai n lung makai rai sai ngu na jahkrat ai wa she ja makai gumhpraw makai wa madaw ang mat ai da. Gumhpraw makai wa lup re jahkrat bang kau she kaja wa shi gaw ''E hkau e an hkau a gumhpraw makai wa le hka de lup'' ngu na she masu ''Kaja wa i'' nga ''Ya sha brung nga nna ai i hkrat bang mat sai le, e an hkau a hpaga gaw'' ngu na she loi shaw shen nna she mau mau hkye hkye re na wa hkau wa gaw ''Ya ngai makoi la ai gaw gumhpraw rai na sai'' ngu na she nta kaw hpaw yu dat yang gaw nlung tawng wa rai mat ai da. Dai majaw masha ngu ai gaw myit magaw ai ngu ai gaw kadai mung n mai galaw ai da. . Language as given: Jinghpaw

The Toyota Motor Corporation’s net revenue rose by some *** percent year-on-year and grew to just under ***** trillion Japanese yen in the fiscal year ended March 2025. The fiscal year-end of the company is March, 31st. Recovering from the semiconductor shortage Toyota's net revenue has fully recovered from the dip recorded in its 2020 and 2021 fiscal years, which was due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company's revenue were at their highest across the recorded period between April 2024 and March 2025. However, Toyota Motor Corporation's operating income and operating margin had both gone down. This was partly due to fluctuating production plans due to tight semiconductor supplies and rising raw material prices. By 2023, the company had recovered from the financial impact of these crises, and 2024 was the best year on record for the company's operating income. While profits dropped in 2024, they remained above their pre-pandemic levels.  Hopes for an American recovery Toyota's motor vehicle sales amounted to over **** million units between January and December 2024, growing slightly compared with the previous year. Japan and North America are Toyota's largest regional markets. In 2020, North America was severely affected by the coronavirus outbreak in the United States, the largest market in North America. U.S. vehicle sales fell to around **** million units in 2020. By 2024, the U.S. market had recovered from the crises, and Toyota also recorded an uptick in its North American sales compared to pre-pandemic levels, despite the drop recorded from its 2024 to its 2025 financial year. The Japanese brand faces stiff competition from national brands such as General Motors and Tesla.

Exports in Japan increased to 9190.14 JPY Billion in February from 7865.19 JPY Billion in January of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Japan Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.