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Conor_Ire
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 Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 4:30 am Post subject: English speaking banks in Tokyo? |
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| Where's is the best place to open a bank account for gaijins?? It can't be the post office either. |
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ripslyme
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| Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 5:39 am Post subject: |
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| For support in English, I'd say that Shinsei Bank is the best option in Tokyo. |
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Conor_Ire
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| Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 6:56 am Post subject: |
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| On their website it says they don't always provide an english speaking service. Do you know any particular branch which does?? |
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ripslyme
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| Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 7:34 am Post subject: |
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| Conor_Ire wrote: |
| On their website it says they don't always provide an english speaking service. Do you know any particular branch which does?? |
Their Contact Us page states:
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| "Our bilingual Shinsei PowerCall staff is ready to assist you round the clock throughout the year." |
and their FAQ states:
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Q: Do the call center staff speak English?
Yes, we do:
Our bilingual staffs are on call 24/7 to answer your inquiries. |
So you might want to give them a call and see. |
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Apsara
Joined: 20 Sep 2005
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Location: Tokyo, Japan
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| Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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| I have an account with Shinsei and I have never actually been into a branch. I requested an application form online, posted back the application, received my ATM card and account information in the mail, and I only use their online banking and ATMs. I have on occasion had to call their call center- there are of course English-speaking staff there. At major branches like Shinjuku there should be English-speaking staff, however you may also find you have no reason to ever actually visit a branch. |
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Vince
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| Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 4:49 am Post subject: |
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| Citibank has English-speaking people. They don't have many branches, but if you're in Shinjuku a lot it's an option. I went with UFJ, only because it's where my company set up direct deposit for my pay. Plenty of branches and ATMs were the only benefits I saw for the basic banking I did with my Japanese account. |
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bornslippy1981
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| Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 2:05 am Post subject: |
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Shinsei Bank was awesome. Multiple branches. 24-hour ATMs. No fees. English website.
I remember opening the account at the Ikebukuro branch, and with limited Japanese, and the staffs limited English, it was still very easy.
Give them a shot. |
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