Like the title says. I need a bank account that will let me deposit cash in Japan that can be accessed from the US. We will be traveling there for a month from the US and expect that the grandparents will make a gift to the grand children. I will take care to pay all the expected taxes everywhere and do not need to hide anything.
I read the FAQ first and done some research. I have also read all the posts here about how it is better to do this electronically. However, old people don’t always change with the times. So I need to be the one that is flexible. Back in the day I would have used Citibank but that isn’t an option now.
I have accounts with the big US banks and Schwab and Fidelity. However, none of these can take deposits in Japan as far as I know. I don’t have access to the military bases to use Navy Federal.
MUFG and Mizuho have branches in my hometown but only offer commercial banking.
There is a Shinhan bank near me where I can open an account. Has anyone used them in Japan?
TIA
by Affectionate-Spare96