I moved to Japan at the beginning of the year under a spouse visa (my wife is Japanese). I plan to eventually apply for PR once I meet the requirements.
I recently opened a Sony Bank Account after doing research and learning that is a good foreigner-friendly option (especially if you need to hold USD). This fits my needs well at the moment because I am currently getting paid in USD into a Wise Account and I now have the option of transferring that USD to Sony Bank.
I’m wondering if it would be beneficial to open an account with one of the large domestic banks (like SMBC) in order to establish a banking history for a potential future mortgage application. I would also like to get a credit card and was wondering if having a banking profile would help with future applications.
Thank you!
by supertokyo64