RetireJapan

Thank you all very much.

After a delay I am now receiving payments from Singapore to my SHINSEI BANK account. Many thanks for the advice here on this Forum. I then tried to transfer some funds from my SHINSEI BANK account to my WISE account. However, during the online process the WISE bank is not an option even though I sea...

I posted my concerns here a year ago about Barclays closing my account, and it seems so many of us have been affected. Anyway, one year on and I have a SBIshinsei bank plus Revolut accounts. It's been a tedious process because I have no residential address in UK and have not returned there since pre...

Thank you for the advice.
I tried setting up a WISE account but Wise do not accept Japanese credit cards to pay for a wise debit card or to top up your account when registering.
My next attempt is at revolut

Hello. I have undertaken online work for a Singapore institute and they wish to transfer payment to Japan. My question:

1. Can payment in Singapore dollars be deposited to my JP Post Office account? According JP Post website it appears only US and EU deposits are allowed.

Many thanks.
Michael

Hello. Where can I obtain a replacement of my Employment insurance certificate? The one with the 11-digit number.
I may have been given the certificate years ago but I cannot find it.
Thank you.
Michael

Hello. I received the same letter today :-( Yes, Barclays is closing our accounts, and I have the same concerns. Rather than starting a new post, I hope you don't mind if I ask similar questions on this thread. When it rains, it pours. So today I received a letter from Barclays Bank UK stating that ...

This is all terrific advice and thank you for spending time responding with such insight.
Much to consider over Golden Week.

This is definitely a naive query as I am extremely bad at personal finance. I read this Forum with much envy. Anyway, I have ‘sliding doors’ moment and am seeking opinions. If this query is out of scope for this Forum, I apologize in advance. I am a professor of 18 years at a Japanese public univers...

Just a quick 'Thank You' once again for the information. I posted this over 2 years ago! Retirement is like a fast approaching tsunami :( As I get nearer to the inevitable day, my post-retirement plans are as unstable as the weather here in Hokkaido. Post-covid, advances in AI. Maybe I should just h...