# Dollar-Yen Rate Rises Above 159 as Pair Gains 0.4% in 24 Hours

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-09-24T16:28:45.000Z
Updated: 2026-09-24T16:28:45.000Z

The USD-JPY exchange rate rose above 159 on Sept. 24, reaching 159.018 as the pair gained 0.4% over the previous 24 hours.

The exchange rate reached that level at 11:35 a.m. ET (15:35 UTC), putting the U.S. dollar above 159 Japanese yen.