Hi all again,

SO i got the tips i needed to set up a cell phone while in japan..now i'm here to find out what i can about banking and setting up my finances in Tokyo as my 4 month adventure will begin in about a month.

What's a good bank to set up an account at for a "gaijin"? I did a little digging and found that CITI bank has Operations in Japan..is that the best bet? or what other options do i have that will make life easier?

Also, after talking to my dad an accountant...he told me the best way to take money over there is in a form of a foreign draft written out in Yen? I'm pretty sure i get what it is...but im wondering if all banks in japan will be able to cash it as there are banks i've read (not Japan in particular) that are stingy about drafts because of security/fraud issues. Anyone do this before?

Anything else i would need to know about banking in Japan?


Thanks