What currency is used in Japan?

The Japanese yen or en is the currency used in Japan. It is usually written with the romanised symbol ¥, but in Japanese it is written with the kanji 円. The coins are very light and range from ¥1 up to ¥500. The highest paper note value is ¥10000. The Japanese currency is the third most traded currency in the world.

Is Japanese yen a good currency?

The Japanese yen is the third-most traded currency in the foreign exchange market after the U.S. dollar (USD) and the euro. The yen figured in trades accounting for 16.8% of foreign currency trading turnover in a 2019 survey, compared with more than 88.3% for the dollar and 32.3% for the euro.

What is a Japanese yen banknote?

The yen banknotes are available in denominations of 1,000 yen, 2,000 yen, 5,000 yen, and 10,000 yen. Each banknote features prominent figures from Japanese history and culture. The 1,000 yen (五千円) banknote, for example, showcases a portrait of Noguchi Hideo (野口英雄), a prominent bacteriologist and medical researcher.