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Types of Financial Institutions
Deposit Accounts
Bank Book
Bankcard
Bank Transfers
Direct Debit
International Remittance
Foreign Currency Exchange
Loans
Credit Cards
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International Remittances
In principle you can make international remittances from any bank or post office (the remittance will be made through a branch handling foreign exchange transactions).
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[Foreign Exchange in Iwate (December, 2006)]
| Bank of Iwate |
…Head Office (Morioka), Hanamaki, Kitakami, Mizusawa, Ichinoseki, Ofunato,
Kamaishi, Miyako Central, Kuji Central
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| Tohoku Bank |
…Head Office (Morioka)
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| Kita Nippon Bank |
…Head Office (Morioka), Mizusawa
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| Mizuho |
…Morioka
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| Bank of Akita |
…Morioka
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| Bank of Aomori |
…Morioka |
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| Telegraphic Transfer |
…This is the quickest method and only takes 3~5 days. Your money will be transferred telegraphically between banks.
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| Postal Transfer |
…This method involves a transfer of money between banks and is done through the post. Allow time for the postal system.
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| Remittance Draft |
…You will need to apply in advance at a bank for a remittance draft. Once the bank has prepared the draft you can then send it by post to the payee. Allow time for both the preparation and the postage. |
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Your options and the number of days each process takes will vary depending on the destination country, so it is best to check with the bank.
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