South African Rand to
Japanese Yen.
1 ZAR=
9.97072 JPY
ECB reference rate · 2026-08-27 · 1 JPY = 0.100294 ZAR
ZAR to JPY conversion table.
Common amounts both ways, at the 2026-08-27 ECB reference rate.
ZAR to JPY| ZAR | JPY |
|---|---|
| 1.00 | 9.97 |
| 5.00 | 49.85 |
| 10.00 | 99.71 |
| 25.00 | 249 |
| 50.00 | 499 |
| 100.00 | 997 |
| 250.00 | 2,493 |
| 500.00 | 4,985 |
| 1,000.00 | 9,971 |
| 5,000.00 | 49,854 |
JPY to ZAR| JPY | ZAR |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.1003 |
| 5 | 0.5015 |
| 10 | 1.0029 |
| 25 | 2.5073 |
| 50 | 5.0147 |
| 100 | 10.0294 |
| 250 | 25.0734 |
| 500 | 50.1468 |
| 1,000 | 100.29 |
| 5,000 | 501.47 |
About the South African Rand and the Japanese Yen.
South African Rand
- Code
- ZAR
- Symbol
- R
- Decimals
- 2
South Africa introduced the rand in 1961, three months before declaring itself a republic, replacing the pound at two rand per pound. The name comes from the Witwatersrand, the gold-bearing ridge Johannesburg sits on (rand is Afrikaans for ridge). The South African Reserve Bank issues it.
More about the South African RandJapanese Yen
- Code
- JPY
- Symbol
- ¥
- Decimals
- 0
Japan adopted the yen in 1871 under the Meiji government's New Currency Act, replacing the Edo era's tangle of clan-issued notes and shogunate coinage with one decimal currency. The word yen means round. The Bank of Japan, established in 1882, has issued the notes ever since.
More about the Japanese YenThe ECB publishes these rates once every working day, quoted against the euro. They're reference numbers for checking and comparing. The rate your bank or card applies will differ.
Common questions.
How much is 1 ZAR in JPY?
1 ZAR is 9.97072 JPY at the European Central Bank reference rate published on 2026-08-27.
How much is 100 ZAR in JPY?
100 ZAR converts to 997 JPY at the 2026-08-27 ECB reference rate.
Is this the rate my bank will use?
No. This is a public reference rate, meant for information. Banks and card networks add their own margin, so the rate you get will differ.
When does the ZAR to JPY rate update?
The ECB publishes reference rates once every working day, usually around 16:00 CET. This page is rebuilt with each publication.
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