Received an email from Wise just now:
Transfers to JPY made after 12 July, 1PM (JST) will only be processed after 16 July, 10:30AM (JST)
Due to a mandatory system-wide maintenance of banks in Japan, including one of our core partners, you will not be able to send JPY to domestic Japanese bank accounts during the upcoming long weekend from 12 July to 16 July.
So if you intend to send money to a domestic Japanese bank account between 12 July to 16 July, you can still do so as normal. But Wise won’t be able to move your money until after 16 July, 10:30AM (JST).
In the meantime, all other features in your Wise account will work as normal during this period. This includes:
Spending with your Wise card
SWIFT transfers to JPY
Sending to and from any other currency
This partner scheduled maintenance only affects domestic transfers to JPY. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you.
What the heck is a mandatory system-wide maintenance of banks in Japan. Is that a euphemism for "we use Mizuho and they can't go 2 weeks without shutting down the whole bank for IT maintenance"?
If any of you guys have the low-down on this, please share.
by furansowa