Japanese Yen to Malaysian Ringgit

The Japanese yen (international symbol: ¥, code: JPY, number 392) is the national currency of Japan and is in issuance continuously since 1871. The yen is on the list of world reserve currencies and used in the IMF system. Yen derives from the Japanese word “en”, meaning "round" it is also close to the Chinese "yuan".

One yen is subdivided into 100 “sen”. However, coins in denominations of less than one yen became invalid in the middle of the 20th century. Today “sen” can only be used in the format of mathematical calculations. The banknotes depict the intellectual elite of Japan, and not political figures.

The Malaysian ringgit (symbol: RM, codes: MYR and 458) is the official currency of Malaysia. One ringgit is subdivided into 100 sens (cents). The name of the currency is translated from Malay as "jagged.

" The banknotes depict the first head of the independent Malaysia King Tuanku Abdul Rahman. The contemporary currency replaced the Malaysian dollar, which was in use from 1967 through 1976. The currency shows low inflation - 1.1% as of autumn 2019. Until 1973 Brunei and Singaporean money were accepted in the country.