Japanese Yen to Naira Today — JPY to NGN Rate 6/22/2026
How Much is 1 Japanese Yen to Naira Today?
CBN Official Rate
Central Bank of Nigeria
₦8.4600
per 1 Japanese Yen (JPY)
Est. Black Market Rate
Parallel market estimate
₦8.5891
per 1 Japanese Yen (JPY)
Estimated black market JPY rate = CBN JPY/NGN rate × (Black Market USD ÷ CBN USD). Last updated: 6/22/2026.
The Japanese Yen to Naira exchange rate today is approximately ₦8.5891 Naira per 1 JPY (estimated parallel market rate). The official CBN rate is ₦8.4600 per JPY. Because the Japanese Yen is a low-denomination currency, most people convert in thousands — 1,000 JPY equals approximately ₦8,589 Naira today.
How much is 10,000 Yen in Naira? 10,000 JPY = approximately ₦85,891 Naira at today's estimated rate.
How much is 1 Naira in Yen? At today's rate, ₦1 Naira = approximately 0.12 JPY.
About the Japanese Yen and Nigeria
The Japanese Yen (JPY) is the official currency of Japan and the third most traded currency in the world's foreign exchange markets after the US Dollar and Euro. Despite Japan's status as the world's third-largest economy, the yen is a low-denomination unit — 1 USD typically equals 140–155 JPY — which is why you need large yen amounts to get significant naira.
There is a growing Nigerian community in Japan, particularly students on Japanese government scholarships, researchers, and professionals. Nigeria is also an important trading partner for Japanese automotive and electronics companies, meaning Nigerian importers frequently need to convert between naira and yen.
The JPY/NGN rate is not directly quoted in Nigeria's parallel market — it is estimated using the CBN's JPY/NGN rate scaled to the current dollar to naira black market rate on Aboki Forex.
Why is the Yen Weak?
The Japanese Yen has weakened substantially against the US Dollar in recent years, falling from around 110 JPY per dollar in 2021 to 150+ JPY per dollar by 2024. The cause is Japan's ultra-low interest rate policy — the Bank of Japan maintained near-zero (and briefly negative) interest rates while the US Federal Reserve aggressively raised rates, causing capital to flow out of yen and into dollars. This weakness in JPY/USD directly reduces the JPY/NGN rate as well, since the naira tracks the dollar.
Best Ways to Send Money from Japan to Nigeria
Nigerians in Japan sending money home have several good options:
- Wise (formerly TransferWise): Supports JPY → NGN at the mid-market rate with transparent fees. Transfers arrive in Nigerian bank accounts within 1–2 business days. The best option for most amounts.
- Sendwave: Zero-fee Japan-to-Nigeria transfers via mobile app. Fast delivery to Nigerian banks. Excellent for regular family remittances.
- Remitly: Supports Japan → Nigeria. Express option delivers within hours; Economy option takes 2–5 business days at a lower rate.
- Western Union: Available at Japan Post banks and convenience stores (7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Lawson). Good for urgent transfers or recipients who prefer cash pickup.
- USDT P2P: Buy USDT (Tether) in Japan via a Japanese crypto exchange (bitFlyer, Coincheck, or Binance) and send to your recipient's Nigerian Binance wallet. They sell USDT on Binance P2P for near black market naira rates. Best naira rate available but requires crypto knowledge from both sides.
Always compare what 1,000,000 JPY delivers in naira across services before sending. The JPY/NGN rate shown on this page is your benchmark.
Forex News
Est. black market rate: ₦8.5891 per JPY | CBN rate: ₦8.4600 per JPY
| Japanese Yen (JPY) | Est. Black Market Naira (NGN) | CBN Official Naira (NGN) |
|---|---|---|
| ¥100 JPY | ₦859 | ₦846 |
| ¥500 JPY | ₦4,295 | ₦4,230 |
| ¥1,000 JPY | ₦8,589 | ₦8,460 |
| ¥2,000 JPY | ₦17,178 | ₦16,920 |
| ¥5,000 JPY | ₦42,945 | ₦42,300 |
| ¥10,000 JPY | ₦85,891 | ₦84,600 |
| ¥50,000 JPY | ₦429,454 | ₦423,000 |
| ¥100,000 JPY | ₦858,908 | ₦846,000 |
| Amount in Naira (NGN) | Est. Value in Japanese Yen (JPY) |
|---|---|
| ₦1,000 Naira | 116 JPY |
| ₦5,000 Naira | 582 JPY |
| ₦10,000 Naira | 1,164 JPY |
| ₦50,000 Naira | 5,821 JPY |
| ₦100,000 Naira | 11,643 JPY |
| ₦500,000 Naira | 58,213 JPY |
| ₦1,000,000 Naira | 116,427 JPY |
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