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10-02-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MMM View Post
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.
yeah i was going to recommend citi as well. they're pretty much everywhere in big cities. since you're staying in tokyo, i doubt you'd need much more. wiring is the easiest safest way to transfer funds. casheirs check will have to be sent out for collections by their bank, which is a timely process.


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