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Japanese yen up 0.53% against the US dollar today

October 22, 2026 · 11:01 am EDT · Automatic alert from live data

The Japanese yen gained 0.53% against the US dollar on 2026-10-22, to 157.05 yen.

Recent readings — Yen per US dollar

change since

Now (Oct 22)

157.1

—

1 day ago

157.9

▼ -0.5%

1 week ago

158.0

▼ -0.6%

1 month ago

157.2

▼ -0.1%

Why this matters

Currencies are the scoreboard for national finances. Even modest daily moves add up to real changes in purchasing power.

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