Western Union and Travelex Now Available in Japan
Good news for those that need to send money or receive money while abroad, pay a bill Stateside or make purchases, Western Union has returned to Japan. Previously the service was available to those that had SOFA status and access to the US military bases and a few other USGOV locations. Those from the EU are probably more familiar with Travelex and wCheck out the information below via the August 2010 American Citizen Services Newsletter.
***Money transfers now available through Western Union and Travelex (Travelex Quick Link)***
Western Union has resumed service in Japan, offering cash-to-cash transfers across 200 countries and territories to and from Japan. Western Union service is now available at the following Travelex offices in the Tokyo and Osaka areas.
Chiba: Narita Airport Terminal 1, Narita Airport Terminal 2
Tokyo: Shinjuku East Exit, South Gate Shinjuku, Hibiya, Aqua City Odaiba, Keisei Ueno, Keisei Nippori, Otemachi, Gransta (Marunouchi), Yaesu, T-CAT, LaLaport Tokyo Bay (Tokyo Quick Link)
Yokohama: YCAT, Tokyu Yokohoma
Kyoto: Tis Kyoto, Kyoto Shijo
Osaka: Tis Osaka, Nankai Namba (Osaka Quick Link)
Hyogo: Tis Sannomiya
More information can be found in English at http://www.westernunion.com/ and in Japanese at http://www.travelex.jp/.
Source: US Embassy – Tokyo (August 2010 American Citizen Services Newsletter)
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