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Practical guides for comparing Japan outbound remittance by total cost, not headline fee.

Last updated: May 5, 2026

How to use these guides

The guides explain fee structure, FX margin, data freshness, and corridor-specific checks. They do not replace each provider's official quote. Use the updated board for the current numbers and confirm final terms before sending.

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Where your yen really goes: hidden FX markup on transfers

"Zero fee" is not cheap. With FX markup added, true cost can be 3-10× the headline fee. 2026 data across 6 corridors: PHP, VND, KRW, NPR, CNY, TWD.

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Send money from Japan: 9 providers compared 2026

Which way to send money from Japan fits you? Compare 9 providers — Wise, SBI Remit, Instarem, SMBC, PayPal, MUFG, Rakuten Bank, Smiles, DCOM — on true total cost (fee + FX markup) and corridors.

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Japan to Philippines OFW Padala Guide 2026 | yensend.jp

Complete 2026 guide for Filipinos in Japan. Updated padala comparison across the current provider set — Wise, SBI Remit, Instarem and more — for BPI, BDO, GCash, cash pickup.

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Send Money Japan to Vietnam — 2026 Guide | yensend.jp

Compare the current provider set for sending JPY to Vietnam. Vietcombank/BIDV channels, FX markup, and a trainee monthly case study.

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Send money Japan to Korea 2026: real total cost compared

Sending JPY to Korea? Compare the true total cost — headline fee plus FX markup — across the current provider set, with timestamped 2026 data.

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Japan to Nepal Remittance Guide 2026 | yensend.jp

The Japan-to-Nepal corridor has a narrower provider set. yensend.jp compares updated options on FX margin, payout networks, eSewa support, and annual cost.

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Japan to China remittance guide 2026 | yensend.jp

Compare Japan-to-China JPY→CNY transfers by total cost. Recipient setup, bank card, Alipay/WeChat considerations, FX margin, and updated yensend ranking.

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Japan to Taiwan remittance guide 2026 | yensend.jp

Compare Japan-to-Taiwan JPY→TWD transfers with total cost, Bank of Taiwan midpoint reference, fees, FX margin, and recipient-bank checklist.

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Amount-specific comparison pages

These pages target common JPY 100,000 search intent while keeping changing provider numbers on the timestamped comparison board.

Japan to China updated comparison

Use the China corridor board for JPY to CNY comparisons. Provider coverage, recipient setup, and payout rules can vary, so confirm the final quote and recipient requirements on the provider screen before sending.

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Japan to Taiwan updated comparison

Use the Taiwan corridor board for JPY to TWD comparisons. yensend supplements the board with the Bank of Taiwan JPY/TWD midpoint when Wise does not return a mid-market row.

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