Times Of TIU

Revised on October 5, 2021

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This page compares different main Japanese banks in different aspects, from required oral skills to months spent in Japan. Banks are ranked from recommended to not so recommended for new E-track students.

Submitting your “My Number” to your bank allows you to make overseas remittances and gives you access to other services.

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Closest Branch to TIU	Kasumigaseki Branch
Identification	Signature or Hanko (Seal) stamp
Permission from Guardian	Not required

Requirements & Conditions

• Openable only in your area of residence

Necessary Documents

• Residence Card
• Student ID
• Japanese Phone Number
• Social Security Number (US Nationals only)
• Personal Identity Card (Japanese Nationals only)

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Closest Branches to TIU	Kawagoe Branch / Kawagoe-Ekimae Branch
Identification	Non-rubber nor self-inking Hanko (Seal) stamp
Permission from Guardian	Not required

Requirements & Conditions

• Have lived in Japan for 6 months
• Advanced Japanese skills, or someone who can speak Japanese
• Openable only in your area of residence

Necessary Documents

• Residence Card
• Student ID
• Japanese Phone Number
• Passport
• Social Security Number (US Nationals only)

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Closest Branch to TIU	Kasumigaseki Branch
Identification	Non-self-inking Hanko (Seal) stamp
Permission from Guardian	Not required

Requirements & Conditions

• Have lived in Japan for 6 months
• Advanced Japanese skills, or someone who can speak Japanese

Necessary Documents

• Residence Card
• Student ID
• Japanese Phone Number
• Passport
• Financial Document (E.g. Tuition Slips, Estate Contracts)
• Social Security Number (US Nationals only)

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Closest Branches to TIU	Ikebukuro Branch / Omiya Branch
Identification	Signature or Hanko (Seal) stamp
Permission from Guardian	Needed if under 20

Requirements & Conditions

• Have lived in Japan for 6 months
• For underaged applications, legal guardian needs to be living in Japan

Necessary Documents

• Residence Card
• Japanese Phone Number
• My Number
• Driver’s License

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Closest Branch to TIU	Kawagoe Branch
Identification	Non-rubber nor self-inking Hanko (Seal) stamp
Permission from Guardian	Not required

Requirements & Conditions

• Have lived in Japan for 6 months
• Advanced Japanese skills

Necessary Documents

• Residence Card
• Japanese Phone Number
• Student ID / Certificate of Enrollment
• My Number
• Passport

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Closest Branch to TIU	Kawagoe Branch
Identification	Non-rubber nor self-inking Hanko (Seal) stamp
Permission from Guardian	Not required

Requirements & Conditions

• Have lived in Japan for 6 months
• Advanced Japanese skills
• Expiration date of Residence Card has to be more than 3 months away
• Appointments needed

Necessary Documents

• Residence Card
• Japanese Phone Number
• Passport
• Social Security Number (US Nationals only)