- Exhibit: JOMON: 10,000 Years of Prehistoric Art in Japan
- Free Outdoor Yoga Event
- At 60, Mr. Paddington gets his own theme park
- Honey-themed Desserts at The Strings by Hotel InterContinental
- Have a feel-good foot soak in artsy water for free
- A Ghost Story
- Wind River
- Summer 1993
- Terminal 2018
- The Incredibles 2
- The Death of Stalin
- Ocean’s 8
- Fuji Rock Festival 2018
- Kagurazaka Matsuri
- World Ballet Festival Returns
- Sumida Summer Fireworks
- The man is on his next impossible mission on MI: Fallout
- Afro-American-Carribbean Festa 2018
- Japan and Indonesia celebrate its 60 years of friendly relations on July 28 and 29 at Hibiya Park.
- Try the Dinosaur-Themed Food at Tokyo and Osaka’s Jurassic World Cafe
- Nagano’s Aichi Village holds a Hanomo (Peach Blossom) Festival until May 6
- Japan’s next generation bicycle tires don’t need air
What is the best debit card in Japan for foreigners?
A debit card is a card on which the price is immediately deducted from the bank account when paying for goods or services. It is issued by a financial institution with a deposit account, and it can be withdrawn immediately because it is linked online to a bank account. You can also use it with Paypal. Paypal does not accept VISA prepaid gift cards but only debit cards issued by banks.
While Credit Cards offer a ‘pay later’ scheme, Debit cards can not be used unless there is a balance in a cardholder’s account. Payment is immediate like cash or personal checks, so you cannot possibly go into debt.
It is getting more and more popular these days due to the fact that screening is not needed (except for some cards) and because the age to which applications can be made is set lower than credit cards. Therefore, if your 15 or 16-year old teen would like to manage his/her own money, a cash-debit card is a good place to start.
Compare the different debit cards that can be issued in Japan. Each card varies in type, and there is also a difference in bank fees. We compared the different debit cards in Japan and the ease of use for foreigners so you don’t have to:
SEVEN BANK (JCB DEBIT CARD) Annual Fee Free
Points : You earn NANACO points for every usage
Age Limit 16 years and over ENGLISH WEBSITE International Money Transfer available.
Apply online:
People who often use convenience stores benefit from having points accumulated.
In addition, it is the most profitable card in total when considering taking out cash, because ATM withdrawal fee is free every day from 7 am to 7 pm .
RAKUTEN
(VISA DEBIT CARD, JCB DEBIT CARD)
Annual Fee Free
Points : You earn RAKUTEN SUPER POINTS for every usage
Age Limit: 16 years and over
Apply online NO ENGLISH WEBSITEThis is the debit card that achieves the highest return rate. Recommended for those who want to pay everything with card. It is slightly inferior to Seven Bank etc in terms of ATM commission.
AEON (JCB DEBIT CARD)
Ranking by popularity
Annual Fee FREE with shopping insurance
Points: You earn actual points for every usage
Age Limit: 15 years and over
Apply online in Japanese
