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Apsara · Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 2142 Location: Tokyo, Japan

Tsunatuna, the info I received from my ward specifically asked for a copy of my ARC and bank details. My husband is Japanese and had to provide copies of his driver's license and bank book, and my non-Japanese friends all had to provide copies of their ARCs and bank books. It's pretty obvious that without that information, anyone who got a hold of the papers could claim your money, so I don't think it's strange at all for them to ask you to prove your identity and that it is your bank account.

What I do think is strange is that your non-Japanese co-workers haven't also been phoned and asked for copies, since as far as I know, everyone in the country has to provide ID and proof that it is their bank account- the instructions that came with the forms specifically and clearly asked for them.

wayne432 · Joined: 05 Jun 2008 Posts: 255

Is there a time limit...?
I still haven't done it... I keep forgetting :/

ripslyme · Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 481 Location: Japan

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

If your Japanese friend helped and had all the instructions, it's strange they didn't tell you that copies of your bank book and alien card were required.

Don't sweat it. Make the copies and you'll be ok. The government is probably sweating about all the snafus this year.

wayne432 · Joined: 05 Jun 2008 Posts: 255

By the way, GW starts tomorrow?

Are post offices open Weds/Thurs/Fri?

ripslyme · Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 481 Location: Japan