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10-02-2008, 08:53 PM

There are hanko shops all around. They are usually small and in the shotengai around most train stations. If you can't find one, ask at a stationary store.

I think a custom hanko is about 5000 yen, and it is your signature, so treat it as important as your credit cards. They made mine in a day, I think.

I'd recommend Citibank, as they have offices in Japan and the US. You can open the account in the US now, get the debit card, and use it in Japan.
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