"Eric Takabayashi" <etakajp@yahoo.co.jp>, haber iletisinde ?unlar?
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> ...
> Agreed, because the bank you find may be like my local bank, and say it
> will take a month to confirm with the issuing bank in a foreign country,
> and $30 or 30% (can't remember) PER check to cash, at their rate.
>
> People shouldn't use foreign checks to Japan. Ask people to wire money or
> give you traveler's checks.
>

International Postal Checks are a good alternative too.