Special Limited Time Offer!No Foreign Exchange Fees When Buying from Yen

Important Matters Concerning Foreign Currency Deposits

March 7, 2025
Sony Bank Inc.

Offer Period: March 10, 2025 (Mon), 8:00 AM - March 15, 2025 (Sat), 5:55 AM

During this offer, Sony Bank offers zero Foreign exchange fees when buying US Dollar, Australian Dollar, New Zealand Dollar, and South African Rand from Japanese Yen.

Exchange fees against JPY (per currency unit)
Currency During offer period Usually
US Dollar 0 JPY 0.15 JPY
Australian Dollar 0 JPY 0.45 JPY
New Zealand Dollar 0 JPY 0.45 JPY
South African Rand 0 JPY 0.20 JPY

Please note that usual foreign exchange fees (e.g., 0.45 Yen per Australian Dollar when buying from Yen) shall apply when selling foreign currencies.

At Sony Bank, Foreign exchange fee refers to the difference between TTS (Telegraphic Transfer Selling Rate) and TTM (Telegraphic Transfer Middle Rate) when buying foreign currency, and the difference between the TTB (Telegraphic Transfer Buying Rate) and TTM when selling foreign currency.

Since customers are required to bear Foreign exchange fees themselves, even if there is no fluctuation between the foreign exchange rates at the time of deposit and that at the time of withdrawal, the amount you receive upon withdrawal may be less than the deposited amount.

To buy foreign currencies, please go to "Foreign Currency Deposits" after signing in.

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  • Foreign exchange fees may change due to movements in the foreign exchange market and other factors, even during the offer period. Please be sure to check the latest foreign exchange rates on our English online banking transaction screen before buying or selling foreign currency.
  • The offer is not intended to be a recommendation or suggestion by Sony Bank, as to the timing of transactions in buying or selling foreign currency. This offer is also not intended to encourage customers to trade excessively. Before making a transaction, please use your own judgment and carefully review Important Matters Concerning Foreign Currency Deposits and Detailed Description of Foreign Currency Savings Account.