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【ONE BANK】 (formerly B/43) Complete Guide – Latest| AI Budgeting App + Visa Prepaid Card in Japan

Key Takeaways: ONE BANK pairs an AI budgeting app with a Visa prepaid card that actually covers utilities, mobile bills, and subscriptions — unlike Kyash or IDARE. The free plan links one bank account and scans 20 receipts a month; Plus costs ¥480 monthly for unlimited linking and 13 Pockets. New sign-ups with a referral code get ¥300 after topping up ¥1,000. Formerly B/43 → Rebranded March 2025 ONE BANK Complete Guide AI Budgeting × Visa Prepaid Card × Utility PaymentsThe all-in-one financial tool for household budget management in Japan What is ONE BANK? ONE BANK (formerly B/43) is an AI budgeting app combined with a Visa prepaid card, operated by SmartBank, Inc. Simply load your monthly budget onto the prepaid card and spend — all transactions are reflected in the app in real-time, automatically creating your expense tracker with zero manual entry. Rebranded from B/43 to ONE BANK in […]

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【Feb 19-23】Rakuten Shopping Marathon Entry Guide & Best Daily Deals List|10x + SPU Up to 47x

This event has ended. Prices and point multipliers in this article are as of the event and are not current. The article is kept as a record. For preparing for the next one, see the evergreen Rakuten Marathon guide. Key Takeaways: Shop-hopping runs from Feb 19 at 20:00 until Feb 23 at 01:59 JST, with the point cap raised to 10,000 — 3,000 above the usual ceiling. Each shop needs a ¥1,000 tax-included purchase to count, and Feb 20 falls on a “5 and 0 day” for an extra Rakuten Card boost. Entry stays open from Feb 17. 🛍️ Rakuten Shopping Marathon is Live! Shop-Hop for Up to 10x Points ✕ SPU Up to 47x 🎯 Enter Now 📅 Points Up Period: Feb 19 (Thu) 20:00 – Feb 23 (Mon) 01:59 JST Entry Period: Feb 17 (Tue) 10:00 – Feb 23 (Mon) 01:59 JST ✨ This Round’s Highlights 📌 Shop-hop

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【Feb 19 8PM – Feb 23】Rakuten Shopping Marathon: Up to 11,500 Points!

This event has ended. Prices and point multipliers in this article are as of the event and are not current. The article is kept as a record. For preparing for the next one, see the evergreen Rakuten Marathon guide. Key Takeaways: Point earnings are capped at 11,500 this round — 10,000 from shopping across 10 or more stores, plus a 1,500-point Rakuma bonus that runs higher than usual. Entry opens Feb 17 at 10:00 AM, and the point boost period runs from Feb 19 at 8:00 PM until Feb 23 at 1:59 AM. All five entry links must be clicked separately. 🎉 This round’s point limit is higher! Shop-hopping limit 10,000pts + Rakuma bonus 1,500pts Total up to 11,500 points! 📝 Entry Period Feb 17 (Tue) 10:00 AM ~ Feb 23 (Mon) 1:59 AM 🛒 Point Boost Period Feb 19 (Thu) 8:00 PM ~ Feb 23 (Mon) 1:59 AM 🏆

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Visa Touch Payment Roulette Cashback Campaign in Japan | Win Every Time

Key Takeaways: Every smartphone Visa Touch payment of ¥1,000 or more wins cashback between February 10 and April 30, 2026 — ¥500 at 10%, ¥150 at 30%, ¥100 at 60%, or about ¥155 back per ¥1,000 spent. Register on Visa Wari before you pay, and each card allows up to 100 spins. 🎰 VISA CASHBACK Win Cashback Every Time!Visa Touch Payment Roulette Spin the roulette on every ¥1,000+ Visa Touch Payment100% win rate — up to ¥500 cashback per spin 📅 Feb 10 – Apr 30, 2026 Visa Japan is running the “Smartphone Visa Touch Payment Cashback Campaign” nationwide. During the campaign period, every time you make a Visa Touch Payment of ¥1,000 or more using your smartphone, you get to spin a roulette for guaranteed cashback — every single time! There’s no daily limit on spins, and each card can be used for up to 100 spins. It works

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【February 2026】Hot Pepper Beauty “Vivivi Festival” Up to 50% Points Back Campaign

Key Takeaways: Hot Pepper Beauty’s Vivivi Festival gives back up to 50% in limited points, capped at 20,000 — 10,000 for hair salons and 10,000 for nails, eyelashes, relaxation, or esthetics. Pre-registration between January 5 and February 4, 2026 is mandatory, and only the first 1 million reservations qualify. Points arrive around March 16 and expire April 30, 2026. 【February 2026】Hot Pepper Beauty “Vivivi Festival” Up to 50% Points Back Campaign | May’s Money Room 【February 2026】Hot Pepper Beauty “Vivivi Festival” – Up to 50% Points Back Campaign 📌 Who Should Read This Planning to use hair salons, nail salons, or eyelash salons Want to make affordable reservations through Hot Pepper Beauty Looking to save on beauty expenses Don’t want to miss the up to 50% points back mega campaign 🎉 Vivivi Festival (Exciting Points Back Campaign) Up to 50% Points Back Limited to first 1 million reservations! Maximum 20,000

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FamiPay for Foreigners in Japan: How to Register, Charge & Save

Key Takeaways: Foreigners can register FamiPay with a phone number, but credit-card top-ups only work with JCB-brand cards, so most Visa and Mastercard holders charge with cash at the register. Since August 2025, JCB cards other than the Famima Card are capped at ¥20,000 per month for charging, while linking dPoint, Rakuten Point or V-Point brings the base rate to 1.5%. FamiPay is one of the most cost-effective convenience store payment methods in Japan. By strategically combining charging methods, coupons, and point systems, you can achieve over 13% cashback. This guide covers everything you need to maximize FamiPay’s value: charging techniques, POSA card purchase strategies, free coupon acquisition, and comparisons with other payment methods. Quick answer for foreigners Yes — foreigners can use FamiPay (FamilyMart’s QR payment app). Sign up in the app with a phone number. The big catch for foreigners is charging: credit-card top-ups only work with JCB-brand

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JRE Bank for Foreigners: 40% Off Shinkansen & How to Open It

Key Takeaways: Foreign residents with a residence card can open JRE Bank, which runs on Rakuten Bank’s platform in Japanese only. A ¥500,000 balance on the June 25 or December 25 assessment date, combined with a VIEW card, earns 40% off JR East Shinkansen fares, and the balance alone brings four free Suica Green Car tickets each year. 🚄 JRE BANK Complete Guide Shinkansen 40% Off • Free Green Car Tickets • Exclusive Railway BenefitsThe Must-Have Bank for JR East Users 📖 Visit JRE BANK Official Website 📑 Table of Contents 1. What is JRE BANK? 2. The 4 Main Benefits Explained 3. Benefit Eligibility Requirements 4. How to Use the 40% Discount Tickets 5. How to Use Dokokani Byuuun Coupons 6. How to Use Suica Green Car Tickets 7. Banking Features & Fees ⭐ For Foreigners: Can You Open It? 8. How to Open an Account 9. Current Promotions

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【IDARE】: 2% Annual Return Prepaid Card Strategy & Tips

Key Takeaways: IDARE pays a variable annual return set by your IDARE Rank, which launched on July 1, 2026 (Platinum 2.2% / Gold 2.0% / Silver 1.5% / Bronze 1.0%, decided by the previous month’s average balance; IDARE advertises it as up to 2.2% equivalent, with the bonus rates applied from August 1, 2026). The monthly payout is capped at 20% of what you deposit that month — at a 2.0% rate, earning ¥1,000 a month on a ¥600,000 balance requires depositing at least ¥5,000. Foreign transaction fees are 0% only at the top Platinum rank since July 15, 2026 (Gold 1.0% / Silver 2.0% / Bronze 3.0%), and ATM withdrawals abroad aren’t supported. Since June 2, 2026, top-ups no longer count toward PayPay Step. Up to a 2.2% annual return on your balance, and 0% foreign transaction fees at the top Platinum rank—IDARE is redefining Japan’s prepaid card market.

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JRE POINT for Foreigners: Earn Points with Suica in Japan

Key Takeaways: JRE POINT only accrues once you register your Suica in a JRE POINT account — until then the earn rate is 0%. Mobile Suica earns 1 point per ¥50 versus 1 per ¥200 on a plastic card, so a ¥20,000 monthly commute yields about 4,800 points a year instead of 1,200. Points redeem at 1 point = ¥1. 💡 Key Takeaway: JRE POINT is JR East’s unified loyalty program with a basic value of 1 point = 1 yen. However, by using Shinkansen reward tickets or “Dokokani Byuuun!”, you can boost the value to 2-6 yen per point! Save tens of thousands of yen annually on transportation and shopping—an essential money-saving tool for life in Japan. If you live in the Kanto area, commute by JR daily, shop at station buildings on weekends, and occasionally travel by Shinkansen, you’re missing out if you’re not making full use of

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ETC Mileage Service Guide|Registration, Points & Discounts in Japan

Key Takeaways: Registration is free, and NEXCO tolls earn one point per ¥10, with 5,000 points converting to ¥5,000 — the best rate at 10%. Once registered, weekday trips between 6:00–9:00 AM or 5:00–8:00 PM return 30% at five to nine monthly uses, and 50% at ten or more. From FY2026, late-night discounts will require registration. The ETC Mileage Service is Japan’s free highway points system that gives you up to 10%+ cashback on toll fees! Combined with the “Weekday Morning/Evening Discount,” you can get up to 50% back! If you have an ETC card and haven’t registered, you’re losing money. ETC Mileage Service Official Site (Japanese) 📌 What is the ETC Mileage Service? The ETC Mileage Service is a free point cashback system jointly operated by NEXCO East, Central, and West Japan, along with the Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Expressway Company. Item Details Registration & Annual Fee Completely FREE Point Reward

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