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 03:20 AM 09-24-2025.

Amount
From
ZARSouth African Rand
No results
To
JPYJapanese Yen
No results

1 ZAR = 8.59556172 JPY

Send money with Wise

To calculate the values for foreign currency conversions, we use the market exchange rates of 159 currencies of the world.

No Foreign Transaction Fee with Top Credit Cards

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
Wednesday 09-24-2025 1 ZAR 8.59556172 JPY 0.0218906521
Tuesday 09-23-2025 1 ZAR 8.57367107 JPY 0.0563053488
Monday 09-22-2025 1 ZAR 8.51736572 JPY 0.0306960779
Sunday 09-21-2025 1 ZAR 8.5480618 JPY 0.0183275323
Saturday 09-20-2025 1 ZAR 8.52973427 JPY 0.0005801812
Friday 09-19-2025 1 ZAR 8.53031445 JPY 0.0395023904
Thursday 09-18-2025 1 ZAR 8.49081206 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
High8.380288586.47778314
Low8.380288586.47778314
Average8.380288586.47778314

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 8.59556172 JPY.
  • South African Rand to Japanese Yen conversion

    We use quotation information as of 09-24-2025 03:20 AM 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 0.1047 JPY or +1.2186%.
  • 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 +2.5045% or 0.2153 JPY.