This is my first post--I came across this site on Google for this particular question, though I've read the forum before, back when I lived in Japan.
I am currently going through the process of applying for a student visa, it's a six month visa (I don't know why the university didn't ask for one year--isn't that the normal route?).
The form is simple, but the question I have is about proving that I am financially sound to stay in Japan for six months to one year.
The bank account that I want to use is based in Japan, as that's where the money is, and from what I understand, non-residents aren't allowed to have bank accounts there...
I opened the account back when I lived there and I kept it open because well, it's useful to me and I like having a line of credit in Japan.
The question is, how do I present the financial statement to the authority that issues the visa? Is it a bad idea? Will they cause a fuss? Any suggestions, experiences? Thank you.