Living in Japan : Welcome to all those who are new in Japan and those who are thinking about coming!

Finance for Expats

Looking for a low-interest loan? Who isn't. You might to read the comments made by this reader in the know.

Cash

In your own country you are probably used to using plastic money instead of cash. Japan is the opposite so be prepared! I even witnessed a friend paying for his brand new car with cash.

Interest Rates

You may have heard that Japanese interest rates are extremely low. It is true so it is probably worthwhile to send money home rather than leaving it in your account here and hoping for interest to accrue.

Credit Cards

Please make a note that credit cards, whilst sufficient to be used at bigger stores and hotels, are nowhere near as utilized as they are at home.

Opening an account

Okay so you are going to start work here so youfll need to set up a bank account.