South African Rand to Japanese Yen — exchange rate

You will find a currency converter from the ZAR to the JPY on this page. It is possible to convert any amount from South African Rand to Japanese Yen (R to ¥) using Myfin currency converter at the live rates of 03:37 PM 05-29-2026.

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1 ZAR = 9.80963984 JPY

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ZARSouth African Rand

Country of Circulation: South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia, Eswatini

Currency Code, Symbol: ZAR, R

Denominations of coins in circulation: 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, R 1, R 2, R 5

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: R 10, R 20, R 50, R 100, R 200

History: The South African rand (R) is the currency of the Republic of South Africa. The currency is also legal in Lesotho and Namibia. The rand is a free currency, and in the financial world it is known as ZAR.One rand is worth 100 cents. In 1961, after leaving the Commonwealth of Nations, the rand replaced the previous currency – the South African pound. All notes since 2012 have had a portrait of the most famous South African figure – Nelson Mandela – on the averse, and the reverse has had images of noble African animals.Read More

JPYJapanese Yen

Country of Circulation: Japan, Myanmar, Zimbabwe

Currency Code, Symbol: JPY, ¥

Denominations of coins in circulation: ¥1, ¥5, ¥10, ¥50, ¥100, ¥500

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: ¥1000, ¥2000, ¥5000, ¥10,000

History: The Japanese yen (international symbol: ¥, code: JPY, number 392) is the sole official currency in Japan. The currency unit is part of the main world reserve currencies. JPY is an international name used on exchange markets and in currency exchange offices.Sens are used as change for the Japanese yen. Every JPY has 100 sens. The ¥ currency unit has been issued in 1871. Yen replaced a metallic monetary system of Tokugawa. Every year, the Japanese Mint prints series of commemorative coins dedicated to 47 prefectures. The front is decorated in the same way for all of them, and the back side has sightseeing locations and important natural monuments.Read More

Historical data of the 1 South African Rand to the Japanese Yen exchange rate

In the table you can find 1 South African Rand to Yen exchange rate for the last week.

DateZARJPYChange
Friday 05-29-2026 1 ZAR 9.80963984 JPY 0.0034314236
Thursday 05-28-2026 1 ZAR 9.81307127 JPY 0.1232298348
Wednesday 05-27-2026 1 ZAR 9.68984143 JPY 0.045005295
Tuesday 05-26-2026 1 ZAR 9.73484673 JPY 0.0034412651
Monday 05-25-2026 1 ZAR 9.73140546 JPY 0.0051593067
Sunday 05-24-2026 1 ZAR 9.72624615 JPY 0.2886878529
Saturday 05-23-2026 1 ZAR 9.4375583 JPY -

1 ZAR to JPY chart

Contains historical rates for 1 South African Rand against Yen for all the time.

1 South African Rand to Japanese Yen stats

Last 30 DaysLast 5 Years
High9.424768317.82037487
Low9.424768317.82037487
Average9.424768317.82037487

FAQ

  • ZAR/JPY – South African Rand to Japanese Yen conversion

    Our ZAR/JPY currency converter allows instant conversion by live rates. Current value of 1 ZAR equals 9.80963984 JPY.
  • South African Rand to Japanese Yen conversion

    We use quotation information as of 05-29-2026 03:37 PM ET to calculate the conversion rate of two currencies. Specified values are considered average but can match the rates of specific financial organizations. To get a result, you only need to:
    • indicate an amount of money to convert in the window with South African Rands;
    • wait for automatic ZAR to JPY conversion.
    With the help of this tool, you can convert any amount of South African Rands into Japanese Yens in a few seconds.
  • How has the dynamic of ZAR to JPY rate changed in the last week

    Here you can also find a chart with the South African Rand rate fluctuations since 2015. In the last week, the pound to dollar conversion rate has changed by 0.3721 JPY or +3.793%.
  • The dynamic of ZAR to JPY rate over the last month

    The monthly data of ZAR to JPY conversion rate dynamic helps to understand market trends better. ZAR has moved by +3.9234% or 0.3849 JPY.