diff --git a/services/backend-api/src/utils/format-currency.ts b/services/backend-api/src/utils/format-currency.ts
index eab63fa30..d9ba45fbc 100644
--- a/services/backend-api/src/utils/format-currency.ts
+++ b/services/backend-api/src/utils/format-currency.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ const formattersByCurrency: Record<string, (input: string) => string> = {
   SGD: (input) => `S$${input}`,
   SEK: (input) => `${input} kr`,
   USD: (input) => `$${input}`,
+  JPY: (input) => `¥${input}`,
 };
 
 const ZERO_DECIMAL_CURRENCIES = ["JPY"];