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Japan Guide - Opening a Bank Account in Japan

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Why open a Bank Account in Japan?

It’s good to set up a bank account when you come to Japan. In Japan the primary way of purchasing items is by cash. Credit cards are rarely used, and travelers’ checks even less. There is no debit system set up here either. Benefits of opening a bank account in Japan would be for the security of you travel funds, easier when starting a Job, and the ability to wire money to or from Japan.

Japanese banks are not good for storing large sums of money the interest rates are very low. It is better to send your money home to your own countries account. If you want your earnings to grow somewhat while they sit.

What you need to open a Japanese Account. Ad Space

Opening a bank in Japan will require a few things:

  • An address in Japan
  • Your gaikokujin torokusho card.(Your alien registration car)
  • Your passport.
  • A Japanese Hanko (This is a ink stamp with our last name carved into it)

  • If you have all these items then you can head to the nearest bank and ask to open an account. Most banks in Tokyo and through out Japan have at least one person who can speak some English so you shouldn’t have too much trouble.


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    Japanese terminology for opening a Japanese Bank Account

    Japanese Terminology
    Hanko (inkan)
    パスポート - Passport
    外国人登録証 - Gaikokujin Torokusho
    新口座 - New Account
    ふつ口座 - Fustsu Account
    私は新しい銀行口座を開けたいと思う - I want to open an account.

     
    Major Banks in Japan

    Asahi Bank

     

     

     

     

    www.asahibank.co.jp

    Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi

    1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020-1104

    (212) 782-4000

    (212) 782-6415

    nahq@btmna.com

    www.btm.co.jp

    Citibank Japan

    2F, 8F, 10F Yokohama First Bldg., 1-6-1 Kita-saiwai, Nishi-ku Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 220-0004

     

     

     

    www.citibank.co.jp

    Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank

    One World Trade Center, Suite 4911, New York, New York 10048, U.S.A.

    1-212-466-5200

    1-212-524-0579

     

    www.dkb.co.jp

    Daiwa Bank

    Level 18, City Tower, 40 Basinghall Street, London EC2V 5DE, United Kingdom

    (020)7256-5661

    (020)7256-5662

     

    www.daiwabank.co.jp

    Fuji Bank

    Two World Trade Center,79th-82st Floors,New York,New York 10048-0042,U.S.A.

    1-212-898-2000

     

     

    www.fujibank.co.jp

    Sakura Bank

    3-1,Kudan Minami 1-choume, Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo 100-8611

     

     

     

    www.sakura.co.jp

    Sanwa Bank

     

     

     

     

    www.sanwabank.co.jp

    Sumitomo Bank

    3-2, Marunouchi 1-Chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005

    81-3-3282-5070

    81-3-3282-8654

     

    www.sumitomobank.co.jp

    Akita Bank

     

     

     

     

    www.a-bank.co.jp

    Tokai Bank

     

     

     

     

    www.csweb.co.jp

    Aomori Bank

     

     

     

     

    www.a-bank.co.jp

    Bank of Saga

    7-17,Aikei-cho,Saga City,Saga

     

     

    sagabank@po.sphere.ne.jp

    www.sphere.ad.jp

    Bank of Yokohama

     

     

     

     

    www.boy.co.jp

    Chiba Bank

     

     

     

     

    www.chibabank.co.jp

    Chugoku Bank

     

     

     

     

    www.chugin.co.jp

    Shikoku Bank

    1-1, Minami Harimaya-cho 1-chome, Kochi 780-0833

    088-823-2111

     

     

    www.shikokubank.co.jp

    Sumitomo Trust and Banking

     

     

     

     

    www.sumitomotrust.co.jp

    Yasuda Trust and Banking

     

     

     

     

    www.ytb.co.jp

    Industrial Bank of Japan

     

     

     

    webmaster@ibj.co.uk

    www.ibjbank.co.jp

    Shinsei Bank

     

     

     

     

    www.shinseibank.co.jp

    Chase Manhattan Bank

     

     

     

     

    www.chase.com

    ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

     

     

     

     

    www.abnamro.com

    Barclays Bank PLC

     

     

     

     

    www.barclays.com

    Bank One NA

     

     

     

     

    www.fcnbd.com

    National Westminster Bank

     

     

     

     

    www.natwest.com

    UBS AG

    e-customer center P469-BFA P.O. Box 1032 4603 Olten Switzerland

     

     

     

    www.ubs.com

     
     
     
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