Good news for those that need to send money or receive money while abroad, pay a bill Stateside or make purchases, Western Union has returned to Japan. Previously the service was available to those that had SOFA status and access to the US military bases and a few other USGOV locations. Those from the EU are probably more familiar with Travelex and wCheck out the information below via the August 2010 American Citizen Services Newsletter.

***Money transfers now available through Western Union and Travelex (Travelex Quick Link)***Western Union has resumed service in Japan, offering cash-to-cash transfers across 200 countries and territories to and from Japan.  Western Union service is now available at the following Travelex offices in the Tokyo and Osaka areas.Chiba: Narita Airport Terminal 1, Narita Airport Terminal 2Tokyo: Shinjuku East Exit, South Gate Shinjuku, Hibiya, Aqua City Odaiba, Keisei Ueno, Keisei Nippori, Otemachi, Gransta (Marunouchi), Yaesu, T-CAT, LaLaport Tokyo Bay (Tokyo Quick Link)Yokohama: YCAT, Tokyu YokohomaKyoto: Tis Kyoto, Kyoto ShijoOsaka: Tis Osaka, Nankai Namba (Osaka Quick Link)Hyogo: Tis SannomiyaMore information can be found in English at http://www.westernunion.com/ and in Japanese at http://www.travelex.jp/.Source: US Embassy - Tokyo (August 2010 American Citizen Services Newsletter)[ad#468x60-ad]