I think TransferWise is the best service for sending money out of Japan recently. They have a modern web interface and the rates are very reasonable. I've used them myself to send money to the UK and the process was very smooth.
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- The website is in English, it's simple and easy to use, and everything can be done online easily.
The website is in English, it's simple and easy to use, and everything can be done online easily.
The fee is low and the exchange rate is as good as you are going to get (they use the interbank rate).
Setting up new beneficiaries can be done online in minutes, and the site remembers information from previous transfers so sending money to the same person takes seconds to set up.
- The fee is low and the exchange rate is as good as you are going to get (they use the interbank rate).
- Setting up new beneficiaries can be done online in minutes, and the site remembers information from previous transfers so sending money to the same person takes seconds to set up.