lunch for 4 people
1000 Japanese yen = 12.8320 US dollars
1000 yen bill from Japan = us candians $10dollers
Depends where you are, as prices within major population centres are going to be higher than elsewhere. Basically, think of a thousand yen as ten dollars or so, and you'll have an idea of what you can buy.
As of 8th June 2009, 1000 Yen = $12.92 (Australian)
1000 yen in the US would probably be worth 10 dollars
In July 2013, 1000 yen worth 10 US dollars.
On June 17, 2011, 1000 yen is worth $12.41. Click on the link for a more up to date answer.
Prince Shotoku
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$12.75
100 yen is roughly US$1.1000 yen is about US$10.Things in Japan have the same sort of prices as in America/Australia. So you could buy a few riceballs or cold drinks from a convenience store; you could buy 9 or 10 things from a 100-yen store (my favourite stores!) or 2-3 phone charms from a temple.
One Oku Yen = 100 million Yen; thus, at today's exchange rate of 77 yen to the dollar, an oku yen = USD$1,300,000