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nuchie · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 11:17 am Post subject: Name Stamp

Hi

I just opened up a bank account and they were asking me for name stamp in japanese characters, cos they said everytime i use the bank I have to come to the same branch where I opened by bank account.
So i went to a book store and for my name the cheapest stamp is 5,000 + yen. Do I really need a stamp?

Cheers!

homersimpson · Joined: 14 Feb 2003 Posts: 569 Location: Kagoshima

PAULH · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 4672 Location: Western Japan

homersimpson · Joined: 14 Feb 2003 Posts: 569 Location: Kagoshima

Thanks Paul. I forgot about the ATM card. Ol' nuchie must really be at an ass backwards bank if they didn't offer an ATM card as a matter of course! Smile

nuchie · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 11:30 am Post subject:

Im with UFJ

yes I will be having an ATM card in a few days

thanks

JimDunlop2 · Joined: 31 Jan 2003 Posts: 2286 Location: Japan

Um... 5000 yen will buy you a hand-carved STONE hanko...

There is no need for that. Find yourself an el-cheapo outfit that will do one for you in plastic. Should cost you under 1000 yen. They'll also usually have you in & out within an hour.

JD

P.S. I have more than enough friends who've just gone out and picked out a "cool-looking" random Japanese-name stamp at the 100-yen shop and faced absolutely no problems. Just be prepared with a snappy answer if someone asks you if your last name is REALLY Yamaguchi, you reply "the meaning of the kanji is the same as what what my name means in English." Or something....

Nismo · Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 520

I have a wooden inkan with engraved dragon on the outside, carved to read my last name in katakana - total came to 1200 Yen. For 5000 yen they must be trying to sell you some kind of Jade inkan, or ivory?! I love inkan, the only downside is having to carry it around with you! I can't stand having junk in my hands or pockets.

guest of Japan · Joined: 28 Feb 2003 Posts: 1601 Location: Japan

I have a 100yen one that phonetically resembles my first name. Everyone finds it amusing, but it suffices. I use it about 3 or 4 times a year, so I almost never carry it around.

By the way UFJ is not a healthy bank.

einsenundnullen · Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Posts: 76

I use Postal Savings. They've never asked for an inkan, they have ATMs nationwide so it's less likely you'll have to make a withdrawl at some other bank's machine and pay a surcharge, and their ATMs have an option to display everything in English (it speaks English too).

Chris

Nismo · Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 520

Laura C · Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 211 Location: Saitama

I know the dialogue too well.

"Welcome to the post office! Please insert your passbook or card." and that damn little "beeboop!" sound every time you select an option.

Doesn't it sound like the English speech is 10 times as loud as the Japanese speech? I think they do that on purpose so everyone around looks in your direction.

Very Happy

'Please take them. Please be careful of things left behind. THANK YOU for using postal savings...'

And yes, it is louder! Everyone always looks round to see where the Eigo is coming from... Embarassed

L

JimDunlop2 · Joined: 31 Jan 2003 Posts: 2286 Location: Japan

Laura: Not only that, but I've actually been reprimanded by a machine before.

Please be careful of things left behind....

(pause)

You are leaving something behind.

Me: HUH?!?!?

Nismo · Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 520

nuchie · Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 7:06 am Post subject:

we went to this big bookshop in Hankyu Train Station and got quoted 5000+ yen for the cheapest the 2nd one is 7000+
Nismo, where did you get your name stamp?

Nismo · Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 520