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by guriguri
Mon Jul 08, 2024 8:00 am
Forum: General
Topic: SIM/eSIM (Europe)
Replies: 10
Views: 1423

Re: SIM/eSIM (Europe)

To add to this, does anyone know if there is a UK sim card plan that includes Japan in their plan? We are in the UK, but travel to Japan every year. There are lots of UK sim cards that include destinations in Europe, but are there any that include Japan?
by guriguri
Fri May 12, 2023 7:35 am
Forum: Banking
Topic: JPY to GBP, large sum - currency broker?
Replies: 6
Views: 1193

JPY to GBP, large sum - currency broker?

I am planning to transfer a large sum of JPY (~3,000,000 JPY) to GBP to put down as a deposit on a house in the UK. Will I be met with paperwork and bureaucracy if trying to transfer a large amount of Yen out of Japan? For such a large transfer, is it better to go through a currency broker, rather t...
by guriguri
Tue Mar 21, 2023 12:20 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Your Website Recommendations
Replies: 2
Views: 379

Your Website Recommendations

Ben and the RetireJapan team have really got me into getting my finances under control. But I am now moving back to the UK. Does anyone have recommendations for RetireJapan style websites/blogs/twitter/youtube/etc but for living/retiring in the UK. Maybe others could give recommendations for good pl...
by guriguri
Mon Jan 09, 2023 3:12 am
Forum: General
Topic: Leaving Japan to UK
Replies: 1
Views: 306

Leaving Japan to UK

I will be leaving Japan this year to return to the UK. I have ~¥4,000,000 in Japan bank accounts. What should I do with it? A little more detail: - Will be moving to UK with partner and 2 kids. Expecting to buy a house in Hampshire (i.e. more expensive region of UK to buy house) - I have ~£40,000 in...