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Originally Posted by blimp
the certificate of alien registration (alien registration card) is called, or rather the name for it is, "gaikukujin touroku shoumeisho" 外国人登録証明書.
and concerning the original content of ur post, u don't necessarily need ur alien registration card to open a bank account. a driving license or the "insurance card" will do just fine. i would actually recommend that, since they don't have an "entry-into-the-country-date".
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Yes, you can use a license or an insurance card at some banks to open an account. But neither of those options apply to someone who is just entering the country. It may take longer for your employer to get your insurance card than it does for you to get your alien registration card. As for getting a license, that's a significant step to take, and will certainly take more time and be much more expensive to get than an alien registration card.
Save yourself the travel and the trouble. Apply for your alien registration card the day after you arrive. It should be ready within ten days.