Hi, I just moved to japan from the US a little less than 2 weeks ago on a student visa. When i arrived at the airport i was given a stamp allowing me to work up to 28 hours a week. I am making preparations to start a job hunt so everything goes smoothly and I realized I don’t know how I would be paid. I assume I need a Japanese bank account for the paycheck to be routed to, also assuming I can’t use one of my American accounts. So I started looking into Japanese banks, Japan post was one i was recommended by a friend, but Japan post does not accept people with roman numerals in their names, which I do. I’m still looking into other banks but I am worried that they will also prevent me from opening up an account. Has anyone else had a similar experience?
by jimmybud88