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Post Office Account Transfer (furikomi) / Registered Money Mail (genkin kakidome)

Money Transfer

In Japan, checks do not exist. This is why most people use these two alternate ways to exchange money. Rest assured, both are safe and reliable.

Post Office Account Transfer (furikomi)
This is probably the most convenient way to send money to someone else in Japan. All you need is a post office account. You might want to ask your supervisor to open an account there for you or take the challenge and do it on you own.

Ask the post office clerck to give you a "Furikomi" form, "yubin furikae denshin furikomi onegaishimasu".

Enter the name of the account and account number of the person or company you want to send your money to. Also print your address, phone number, name (romaji at the top and in katakana in the little boxes below). That's it! Just give it to the clerk and s/he'll do the rest.

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Or you can just use the postal ATM. If you have a postal account, switch the atm to english, go to Remittance and do your thing. A nominal charge is taken.

Registered Money Mail (genkin kakidome)
However odd it may sound to you, there is a system for sending out real money through the Japanese mail system. You don't need a post office account, but you will be charged for the envelope itself and for the service.

Ask your post office clerk for the registered envelope, "genkin kakidome onegaishimasu". Print the appropriate information on the envelope. At the top of the form, enter the address, name and phone number of the person or company you are sending the money to. Don't forget the postal code in the red boxes. In the darkened spaces at the center of the form, enter the amount of money you are sending and the name of the payee (same as above). Put the money in the envelope, close the first lid inside, glue the external lid and seal the envelope. You will need to affix your registered stamp (inkan) three times at the back of the enveloppe. The post office clerk will take care of the rest.
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