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Re free transfers: SMBC Olive comes with 3 fee free transfers each month.
Like their App and multi function card approach.
Hence moved my usual operations from Prestia over.

Just use Revolut - mostly free for relevant amounts.

Ok, now I am infected and also share my setup, which is as follows - anything I’m missing, could do better? Hope the below can inspire others meanwhile. - ANA Visa Gold Card - Earn ANA Miles, recently V-Points first which allows for conversion to ANA Miles (or not) any time; - SMBC Olive Visa - Grea...

transfer to IB. They let her know that they will need the recipient's name, account, etc, etc, and address. Trouble is, she is the recipient, and the address is in the US, and we think this would tip off MUFG that she no longer has an official Japanese address. I am frequently transferring from Pre...

Following painful, but very recent experience with two colleagues: Visit a branch and have them sort it out. Bring 1-2hs though.
The helpful green (Olive) ladies are capable of doing the relevant magic in most directions!

Hi RetroNewbie, yes, I have figured it out - but it took a few loops. All you describe is correct. You need to setup the VPoints App on the phone and then link it starting from the Olive App. Given the "corrupted" short name registration in the VPoints App, it didn't work out strait in my ...

Thank you for the quick replies. I had initially charged / setup RCash prior to my post. On an evening attempt, I somehow managed to setup that second JPY50k portion as contemplated, hence query has resolved. But don't asked me for details on how it worked out at the end as the loops seem some what ...

Thank you! It is nice to be able to use Rakuten card and Rakuten cash together for the whole. I went 100% Emaxis Slim All Country. They have a proven track record and excellent management. I only managed to transition the RCard setting, but when I now try to setup the RCash part, it only offers me ...

Here is the background story for why banks have become so cautious on the subject of foreigner held accounts and potential residence expirations:
Fraudsters in Japan use foreigners' bank accounts in cash grab: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news ... ries/2860/

For me the huge issue is the name change. The exact name on my zairyu card is not the name on my Rakuten Securities account, Rakuten Bank account, Rakuten credit card, Shinsei Bank account... :( I underwent name changes on all Rakuten group services over the past 2 years - not fun, but just a few p...