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Sending Money...TO Japan

Postby FG Lurker » Thu Dec 08, 2005 5:16 pm

I have about $6,000 Canadian that I want to move from Canada to Japan due to the good rates these days.

I know that the fastest/easiest/cheapest way to send (by wire) FROM Japan is via Lloyds TSB. However, what is the best way to send money TO Japan?
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Postby GomiGirl » Thu Dec 08, 2005 5:27 pm

Just send to my bank account and i will take care of it for you... :twisted:
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Postby FG Lurker » Thu Dec 08, 2005 5:33 pm

GomiGirl wrote:Just send to my bank account and i will take care of it for you... :twisted:

Thought you'd cost more than that GG! :twisted: :twisted:
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Postby American Oyaji » Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:37 pm

Here in the states, I would send money from account to account.

I mean, It costs $40 to make the transfer and that's that. It goes directly to my Japanese bank account.
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Re: Sending Money...TO Japan

Postby cstaylor » Fri Dec 09, 2005 12:06 am

FG Lurker wrote:I have about $6,000 Canadian

$6,000 Canadian... that'd buy a 6-pack and some chips, right? :wink: :lol:
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Postby fatslug » Fri Dec 09, 2005 12:25 am

you looked into WESTERN UNION money order ?
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Re: Sending Money...TO Japan

Postby FG Lurker » Fri Dec 09, 2005 1:08 am

cstaylor wrote:
FG Lurker wrote:I have about $6,000 Canadian

$6,000 Canadian... that'd buy a 6-pack and some chips, right? :wink: :lol:

That's the thing... With the exchange rate the way it is, I can get a 12 pack + extra chips! That's why I want to move it back here now. ;)
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Bank to bank is quite easy

Postby canman » Fri Dec 09, 2005 8:53 am

Lurker I had about 14000 sent two weeks ago. My mom sent it from the Bank Of Montreal to my bank here in Japan, a dierct wire transfer. It cost $40 on her side and 1500 yen here. Maybe other banks have different charges and it might depend on how much you are sending. All she needed was the bank name branch number and address. IT was very easy and not painful at all.
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Re: Bank to bank is quite easy

Postby FG Lurker » Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:03 am

canman wrote:Lurker I had about 14000 sent two weeks ago. My mom sent it from the Bank Of Montreal to my bank here in Japan, a dierct wire transfer. It cost $40 on her side and 1500 yen here. Maybe other banks have different charges and it might depend on how much you are sending. All she needed was the bank name branch number and address. IT was very easy and not painful at all.

Cool. Would you mind letting me know which bank you used on this end?
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Its just a small local bank

Postby canman » Fri Dec 09, 2005 8:28 pm

The name is Michinoku bank. I think it is only here in Aomori prefecture. But Lurker if they can do it then I'm sure whatever bank you deal with in Kyushu, is it, can help you out.
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Re: Its just a small local bank

Postby FG Lurker » Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:34 pm

canman wrote:The name is Michinoku bank. I think it is only here in Aomori prefecture. But Lurker if they can do it then I'm sure whatever bank you deal with in Kyushu, is it, can help you out.

Thanks Canman. I'm in Kansai actually, but man I would sure appreciate some warm Kyushu weather.

I'll get the money wired over next week sometime and then let everyone know how it goes...
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Postby maninjapan » Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:02 am

Have you looked at LloydsTSB international transfers? That's what i use to send money to the UK.
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Postby tokoyama » Mon Jan 16, 2006 1:09 am

question:

is it cheaper to transfer money to my paypal account. i transfer the money from paypal on my account at some japanese bank...?
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Postby Mike Oxlong » Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:19 am

Have you looked into Shinseibank.com? They seem to be the best option these days...
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Postby IkemenTommy » Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:30 am

Ditto to Mike.
I am so sick of MitsubitchUFJ and Shitibank (hey, that's how the locals pronounce it), that I am going to switch to Shinsei or Mizuho the next time.
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