I guess the privatization of the postal system in Japan has some benefits! As of January 1, 2009, it will become possible to transfer money (by furikomi) between bank accounts and postal bank accounts. See this article on TsukuBlog (a blog for residents of Tsukuba, Ibaraki) for more information.
Tired of running out of cash after a long holiday, or frantically searching for an ATM that doesn’t close at 6pm? Well, the good news is that Japanese banks are finally waking up to the fact that convenience matters to customers. UFJ Bank is gradually introducing 24-hour service at many of its [ ... ]