how many Japanese yen does one US dollar buy right now? Find the current foreign exchange rate for the yen in the Wall Street Journal or, if you are using Internet sources, on the Bloomberg, WSJ, Yahoo Financial or another financial information site. Investigate the foreign exchange rate for the yen against the dollar over the past month. Is the dollar growing stronger( buying more yen) or growing weaker (buying fewer yen)? What does this mean for American companies and consumers?