Your guide to Japan

Reading amounts in Japanese yen.

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Japan uses the Japanese yen, code JPY. Yen prices can contain more digits than prices in your home currency. Compare the converted value rather than judging the cost from the size of the number alone, and check every digit when entering a bill or booking amount.

For a trip, separate confirmed expenses from flexible spending. Convert known accommodation or transport costs first, then estimate the rest of the budget. For a payment that must deliver a fixed yen amount, use that recipient amount as the starting point when requesting a provider quote.

Keep the currencies attached to each number when comparing options. A market-rate calculation gives context, while the provider determines its fees and payment conditions. Confirm the recipient details in the format that provider requests, and check the final yen amount before authorizing the transfer.

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Currency information and international money transfers.

International money transfers

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OFX

International transfers for personal and business needs.

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International payments to friends and family.

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How we compare providers

We compare complete provider quotes for the same countries, currencies, amount, payment and delivery method. Prices include the stated provider fees. A receiving goal is compared using the same amount arriving.

The converter’s market rate is a separate reference. Providers without a complete current quote stay outside the price ranking. We do not predict their prices or treat missing fees as zero. We show a selection of providers, not the whole market.

Partner links are identified beside their buttons. A commission never changes a price ranking. First-transfer prices appear only for providers you identify as new to you, subject to their offer conditions.

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