John W. <worthj1970@yahoo.com> wrote:

> > Besides, the number of times a Japanese bank has screwed up a currency
> > exchange is almost zero in comparison to the complete incompetence of US
> > banks.
> 
> I'd be fascinated to see figures on this. Not that I consider US banks
> perfect, but I'd much rather Japanese banks open their ATMs later
> (particularly the post office ones, which seem to be the only ATMs a
> tourist can use to access their foreign-based accounts) than have them be
> whizbang at exchanging currency.

There are now two ATMs in the open at Ogikubo station that have a sign
in English claiming they accept foreign cards. Followed by a sign saying
that if the user has any problem, take it up with the issuing bank. 

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