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Subject: Re: Using ATMS in Japan Posted on: Fri, 3 Oct 2003 18:11:48 GMT

"Steven M. Scharf" writes:

> "Thomas F. Unke" wrote in message
> news:HM6qsn.76M@news.online.de...
>> "Dave Fossett" writes:
>>
>> > 24-hour ATMs were unheard of in Japan until very recently. They are now
>> > available in convenience stores, but I have no idea whether these accept
>> > foreign credit cards or cash cards.
>>
>> I haven't seen any - even in Tokyo - which accepts foreign cards. Don't
>> count on it.
>
> Citibank in Tokyo accepts foreign ATM cards. Not far from Shinjuku there is
> a branch.

We talk about convenience stores here. Citibanks are very rare in
Japan, and the last time I tried to use a Citibank ATM it didn't
work. The JCB ATM nearby worked - so the card was ok.