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【Wise】Complete Guide for Japan — International Transfers, Multi-Currency & Debit Card

May | ⏱ 2026-02-27 🔄 2026-08-04 | Leave a Comment

Key Takeaways: Wise moves money to 160+ countries at the real mid-market rate, with 74% of transfers arriving in under 20 seconds and average fees around 0.65%. Its multi-currency account holds 40+ currencies and provides local bank details in 10 of them, though Japan residents face a ¥1 million total balance cap. The debit card costs ¥1,200 once, with no annual fee. Wise Complete Guide for Japan The Ultimate Money-Saving Solution for International Transfers, Multi-Currency & Travel 🌍 160+ Countries💱 40+ Currencies⚡ 74% Instant📱 Fully Online 📑 Contents What is Wise? Why Wise? Bank Comparison Safety & Licenses Opening an Account in Japan Sending Money Abroad Multi-Currency Account Wise Debit Card Receiving Money Fee Overview Money-Saving Tips Pros & Cons Wise vs Revolut FAQ What is Wise? Wise (formerly TransferWise) is a UK-based fintech company founded in 2011, serving over 16 million users worldwide. It offers low-cost, transparent cross-border transfers […]

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High Cashback Cards, Card Reviews, Credit Cards, Lifestyle, Money-Saving Tips

【Revolut】Complete Guide to Revolut in Japan: Sign Up, Save Money & Travel Smart

May | ⏱ 2026-02-27 🔄 2026-08-04 | Leave a Comment

Key Takeaways: Revolut’s free Standard plan covers ¥300,000 of currency exchange a month at near-interbank rates, and its Visa debit card carries a 0% foreign transaction fee. Signing up takes about five minutes with a Japanese mobile number and ID. Topping up with a Mastercard-brand card is free and still counts toward PayPay Step. Complete Guide to Revolut in Japan: Sign Up, Save Money & Travel Smart Revolut is a UK-based digital finance app used by over 70 million people worldwide. Since launching in Japan in 2020, it has become an essential tool for anyone who travels abroad, shops on international websites, or sends money overseas. With a single app, you can exchange currencies, send money internationally, pay with a Visa debit card, and withdraw local currency from ATMs around the world — all at significantly lower costs than traditional banks charge. This guide covers everything you need to know

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Shareholder Perks, February, Investment

【February 2026】Shareholder Benefits Summary — Holdings & Watchlist

May | ⏱ 2026-02-24 🔄 2026-08-04 | Leave a Comment

Key Takeaways: February’s record date covers four existing holdings — Kojima’s vouchers total ¥5,000 a year, and TKP’s hotel voucher is worth ¥10,000 — alongside three purchase candidates, including Himaraya for under ¥90,000. IDOM’s new digital gift benefit is worth ¥2,500 at 100 shares and requires no continuous holding for 2026. A comprehensive summary of shareholder benefits (kabunushi yutai) for the February 2026 record date. This covers current holdings, fractional share positions for long-term qualification, purchase candidates, and a newly curated watchlist. 📑 Contents Current Holdings (4 Stocks) Purchase Candidates (3 Stocks) Fractional Share Positions (7 Stocks) Watchlist Past February Benefit Records Current Holdings (4 Stocks) Stocks where the author holds 100+ shares with confirmed February benefits. Kojima (7513) 100 Shares | Record: Feb & Aug Benefit: Kojima store shopping vouchers (twice yearly) Annual value: Feb ¥2,000 + Aug ¥3,000 = ¥5,000 total Long-term: Fractional shares held since Nov 2022

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Rakuten, EC Deals, Hot Tips, Point Deals, Points & Miles

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

May | ⏱ 2026-02-19 🔄 2026-08-03 | Leave a Comment

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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Rakuten, EC Deals, Hot Tips, Point Deals, Points & Miles

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

May | ⏱ 2026-02-19 🔄 2026-08-03 | Leave a Comment

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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Money-Saving Tips, Lifestyle

[Latest] ことら送金 (Kotora) Complete Guide ｜ Japan’s Free Instant Bank Transfer Service

May | ⏱ 2026-02-14 🔄 2026-08-04 | Leave a Comment

Key Takeaways: ことら送金 moves ¥1–¥100,000 between bank accounts instantly, 24/7, at ¥0 across all 418+ participating institutions, using only a phone number or email. Skipping five ¥440 cross-bank ATM transfers a month saves ¥26,400 a year. Rakuten Bank and PayPay Bank remain unsupported, and Japan Post Bank caps you at five transfers per month. 💰 Zero Fees · Instant Arrival ことら送金 Complete GuideJapan’s Free Instant Transfer Service 418+ supported institutions · Send via phone number or email · Up to ¥100,000 per transferStop paying ¥220–990 in bank transfer fees — forever ¥0 Fee at all institutions 418+ Supported institutions 86% User satisfaction 📑 Table of Contents What is ことら送金? How to use ことら送金 Supported institutions & apps Fee comparison: How much can you save? Transfer limits by bank Five key advantages Comparison with PayPay, 楽天キャッシュ, and others Point-earning strategies (ポイ活) Campaigns & promotions 10 things ことら送金 can’t do Latest developments

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Point Deals, Hot Tips, Points & Miles

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

May | ⏱ 2026-02-11 🔄 2026-08-04 | Leave a Comment

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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Hot Tips, EC Deals, Rakuten

【Feb 2026】Rakuten Shopping Marathon Daily Essentials | Food, Beauty & Household Items

May | ⏱ 2026-02-05 🔄 2026-08-03 | Leave a Comment

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: Food and daily items earn an extra +2x during this marathon’s Genre SALE, reaching up to 12x once shop-hopping and Rakuten Card bonuses are stacked. Half-price snacks, gyoza and crab run only from Feb 4, 20:00 to 22:00 JST, and the Genre SALE needs its own entry before you buy. Shop-hopping points cap at 7,000. 🏃 Rakuten Shopping Marathon & Genre SALE Now On! Shop-hopping points up to 10x! Food & Daily Items extra +2x! 📅 Feb 4 (Wed) 20:00 ~ Feb 10 (Tue) 01:59 JST 🍚 Food & Daily Items Genre SALE +2x! Up to 12x ⚡ Quick Links 👉 Marathon Entry 🍚 Genre SALE Entry 📚 Rakuten

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Hot Tips, EC Deals, Rakuten

【Feb 2026】Rakuten Shopping Marathon Best Deals | Shop Hopping Guide

May | ⏱ 2026-02-04 🔄 2026-08-03 | Leave a Comment

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: Rakuten’s Shopping Marathon runs Feb 4 at 20:00 to Feb 10 at 01:59 JST, with Genre SALE adding +2x on food and daily items for up to 12x points. Only purchases of ¥1,000 or more per shop count toward the multiplier, and the shop-hopping bonus caps at 7,000 points. Feb 5 and Feb 10 add +4x for Rakuten Card holders. 🏃 Rakuten Shopping Marathon & Genre SALE is LIVE! Up to 10x points with shop hopping! Food & daily items get extra +2x! 📅 Feb 4 (Wed) 20:00 ~ Feb 10 (Tue) 01:59 JST 🎉 Genre SALE: Up to 12x points! ⚡ Quick Entry 👉 Marathon Entry 📚 Rakuten

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Lifestyle, Hot Tips, Travel for Less

【Feb 4-5, 2026】ANA Japan Domestic Premium Class Time Sale｜From ¥6,490 for Golden Week

May | ⏱ 2026-02-04 🔄 2026-07-30 | Leave a Comment

Key Takeaways: ANA’s Premium Class time sale runs just two days, Feb 4–5, 2026, covering travel from Mar 29 to May 18 excluding May 2–6. Fares start at ¥6,490 on Fukuoka–Miyazaki and ¥7,209 on Nagoya–Tokyo, with children aged 3–11 getting 25% off adult fares. Seats are limited, and no changes are allowed after purchase. ✨ Premium Class Special Fares 📅 Sale Overview Sale Period Feb 4 (Wed) 0:00– Feb 5 (Thu) 23:59, 2026 Travel Period Mar 29 (Sun)– May 18 (Mon), 2026 Note: Excluding May 2-6 Fare Type ANA SUPER VALUEPREMIUM 28 ANA Japan Domestic Premium Class Time Sale is here! Enjoy premium cabin comfort during Golden Week at special prices. Fukuoka-Miyazaki from ¥6,490, Nagoya-Tokyo from ¥7,209, Tokyo-Osaka from ¥8,000. Experience spacious seating, in-flight meals, priority boarding and more. Sale runs for 2 days only! 🛫 Book on ANA Official Website 🎌 Perfect for Golden Week Travel! Travel period covers

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