necoandjeff wrote:

> Also check with your bank to see what ATM groups they belong to and where
> compatible ATMs may be located in Tokyo. Star, Intralink, etc. are probably
> accessible from Citibank ATMs in Japan at the least. A couple of years ago I
> went through the trouble to open a Citibank account to deposit some money
> when I spent a few months there on business, only to find out that I could
> have easily withdrawn money at Citibank ATMs using my Bank of America debit
> card.

Tokyo is about 300 kilometers from where Stuart will be for most of his 
stay. The only compatible ATMs will be those of the local Post Offices. 
The nearest Shittybank ATM is nearly an hour and a 1600 yen return fare 
away. Bringing IMOs as a backup to the visa card is a reasonably good 
idea for someone whose local banks seem fairly poor with regards to TCs 
and transfers.

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