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Western Union can help you send money from Japan to your loved ones in the US quickly and reliably. Here are the four key steps you need to follow to send your money:
Select the US as your destination and choose the amount you want to send.
Select the receiving option and enter the recipient’s details, or select pre-existing details if you have sent them money before.
Select your payment method (expected transaction times will be displayed) and send your money to the US.
Whether you are looking to send money to a loved one for their birthday, support them in a new business opportunity, or just want to help them pay their monthly bills, you can do so with Western Union through our money transfer options from Japan to the US.
How to send money to the USA
How to receive money in the USA
Send money to the US in a few clicks. Create a free profile or log in, and send money to loved ones.
Send money onlineYou can carry out your transfer in person. Just visit one of our branches across Japan.
Find your branchWith our app, you can send money to the US at home or on the go, via bank transfer, debit card or credit card4.
Download the appYou can send money to the US 24/7, all year long, via Seven Bank ATMs and internet banking
Western Union makes it easy to send money via FamiPort Kiosks at any of the 17,000+ FamilyMart stores in Japan.
You can send money directly to your loved one’s bank account in the US.
Send money for cash pickup at any one of the thousands2 of Western Union branches across the US.
You can send money directly to your loved one’s bank account in the US.
Create your account for free today to enjoy easy and simple online money transfers from Japan to the US.
Our encryption and fraud prevention efforts help protect your Western Union money transfers.
You can find out the fees3 for transferring money from Japan to the US and the exchange rates3 we offer in advance, as well as the maximum transfer amount.
Depending on the sending and receiving methods, your transfer could be with your loved ones in the US in minutes1.
Your loved ones can receive money wherever they are in the US, by visiting any of the more than thousands2 of agent locations across the country.
You can track your transfer when you send money to the US from Japan using your unique tracking number (MTCN).
It’s easy to send money to the US in the way that suits you best. You can pay by cash or bank transfer, in-person, online, via the app or at FamilyMart.
Making repeat money transfers to a loved one in the US online is quick and easy, as you can save the details of your recipient.
Send money on the go, or start a transfer and pay at an agent location.
Track your money transfer to the US in real time.
Quickly send again to friends and family across the US.
Rating as of July 25, 2021
We deal with most of the major banks in the US
You can send money directly from Japan to most banks across the US.
Get a free money transfer estimate before you send
Find out the costs3 of an online money transfer to the US before you send, with no obligation to transfer.
Prepare the details of the recipient in advance
To send money to a bank account, you’ll need to have the recipient’s name and bank account details ready.
Whether it’s a wedding in California, a birthday in California, a new business opportunity, or just a chance to show you care, Western Union is always there to help you transfer money from Japan to the US online
The best way to transfer money to the US from Japan is to use a reliable money transfer service that can deliver your money to your loved ones in the way that suits them best.
When you use Western Union, whether your recipient prefers cash, or bank transfer, we can get the money to them in a way that works for them.
The exact time it will take for your money transfer to arrive with a loved one in the US can depend on the sending and receiving methods involved.
If you are sending JPY to USD for cash pickup, it can arrive within minutes1. Funds sent directly to your loved one’s bank account will generally be delivered the next banking day1.
The best way to ensure your money transfer arrives safely with loved ones in the US is to use a reputable money transfer service who are committed to security.
At Western Union, our encryption and fraud prevention efforts help protect all of your money transfers from Japan to the US.
To send money to a US bank account, you can sign up or sign in to send as you would for any other receiving option, but you will need to provide the following information:
If you’ve read enough about how to transfer money from Japan to the US, you can go ahead and transfer money through Western Union quickly and reliably.
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1 Funds may be delayed or services unavailable based on certain transaction conditions, including amount sent, destination country, currency availability, regulatory and foreign exchange issues, required receiver action(s), identification requirements, agent location hours, differences in time zones, or selection of delayed options.
2 Network data as of 31 December 2021.
3 Western Union also makes money from currency exchange. When choosing a money transmitter, carefully compare both transfer fees and exchange rates. Fees, foreign exchange rates and taxes may vary by brand, channel, and location based on a number of factors. Fees and rates subject to change without notice.
