Terms and Conditions for the Fund Transfer
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The Member (as defined in Article 2 hereof) may use the Services; provided that he or she shall consent to the following conditions:
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1.This Company is a fund transfer service provider firm, registered under the Act on the Settlement of Funds (hereinafter called the “ASF”) and the fund transferring services rendered by this Company are not currency exchange transactions as provided by banks or other financial institutions.
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2.As part of the Services, this Company shall not accept deposits, money saving or time deposits (as defined in Article 2(4) of the Banking Act)
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3.This service is not subject to insurance payment as stipulated in Article 53 of the Deposit Insurance Act or Article 55 of the Agricultural and Fishery Cooperative Savings Insurance Act.
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In this service, even if a member suffers a loss due to instructions from an unauthorized person being given against the member’s will, we will not compensate the member for the loss.
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When the company receives money from a member that is deemed not to be used for foreign exchange transactions, the company shall immediately remit the money to an account in the member’s name or send cash by registered mail to the member’s address. The amount will be returned by other methods. Please note that no interest will occur on such funds.
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Members promise not to engage in any of the following acts, either by themselves or by using a third party.
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1.Violent demands
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2.Unreasonable demands beyond legal responsibility
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3.Acts that use threatening behavior or violence regarding transactions
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4.Acts that disseminate rumors, use fraudulent means or force to damage the credibility of our company or interfere with our business.
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5.Other acts similar to the preceding items.
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The company shall not provide this service to the members specified in the following items.
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1.Members whose identity verification under Article 4 has not been completed or members whose identity verification has not been completed if it becomes necessary to perform identity verification again.
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2.Members who are determined by the company to be anti-social forces.
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3.A member who is making a remittance that requires permission for international remittance as stipulated by laws and regulations, and does not have such permission.
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3.Members who are minors and adult wards as defined by law.
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3.Members who attempt to remit illicit profits obtained through crimes, etc.
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3.Other members who are unable to make international remittances due to court orders, etc.
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3.A person who is determined by our company to be equivalent to each of the preceding items.
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If a member falls under any of the following items, the company may immediately suspend all or part of this service or cancel membership registration without prior notice to the member.
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1.When payments are suspended, or when a petition is filed for the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings, commencement of civil rehabilitation proceedings, commencement of corporate reorganization proceedings, or commencement of special liquidation.
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2.When an order or notice of provisional seizure, preservative seizure, or seizure is sent
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3.When a member starts an inheritance
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4.When the location of the member becomes unknown to our company
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5.When a member violates these terms or there is a risk of such violation
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6.When it becomes clear that the registered information is false, or when it turns out that the materials submitted by the member are not genuine.
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7.If a member falls under an anti-social force and engages in an act that falls under any of the items in Article 7, paragraph 3, or makes a false declaration regarding representation or commitments based on the provisions of Article 7, paragraph 2. When it becomes clear that such a thing has happened, or when the company determines that there is suspicion of this.
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8.When a member sends money to a person who falls under an anti-social force or is deemed to have some kind of relationship with such a person.
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9.When the continuation of this service violates or is likely to violate foreign exchange-related laws or regulations, or when it is appropriate in light of the same laws and regulations.
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10.When our company suspends all or part of this service or cancels membership registration based on provisions other than this article.
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11.When this service is used for acts that violate laws and regulations or public order and morals, or when it is recognized that there is a risk of such acts.
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The company shall accept applications for this service by the methods specified in the following items.
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1.Direct visiting our office
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2.How to send by facsimile to the fax number specified by our company
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3.How to make a call to the phone number specified by our company
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When making a remittance request to the company, the member shall take the following procedures based on laws and regulations.
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1.When creating this application form, accurately declare the purpose of remittance and other prescribed matters.
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2.Driving license, passport (with address filled in), health insurance card (with address filled in), Registration card, special permanent residence, except in cases where the identity has been confirmed using identification documents prescribed by our company. Present or submit a copy of identity verification materials specified by our company such as a personal identification card or residence card.
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3.In the case of transactions that require permission, etc., present a document certifying the permission or submit a copy thereof.
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4.f you request a remittance for an amount exceeding the amount separately specified by the company, please notify the company in advance.
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The remittance requester shall, following the methods specified in the following items, provide the company with remittance funds, remittance fees prescribed by the company, and other fees and expenses necessary in connection with this transaction (hereinafter referred to as remittance funds, fees, and miscellaneous fees). (Together with the fees, these are referred to as “remittance funds etc.”). Please note that we do not accept remittance funds in the form of checks or other securities. Please note that the costs required for deposit (transfer fees, etc.) will be borne by the customer.
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1.A method in which the remittance requester makes a transfer and deposits the money into the bank account designated by the company (only applicable when applying the method described in paragraph 1, item 2 or 3).
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2.Method of remittance by registered mail to our office (limited to applications made using the method described in paragraph 1, item 2 or 3).
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3.Bring the application to our office and make a deposit (only applicable to applications made using the method outlined in paragraph 1, item 1).
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When a remittance consignment contract is established according to the preceding paragraph, our company will promptly issue a foreign remittance statement regarding the contents of the contract in the following manner. Please keep this foreign remittance statement in a safe place, as you may be required to submit it at a later date, such as in the case of cancellation or reinstatement.
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1.Hand-delivery method (limited to cases where remittance funds, etc. are paid by the method outlined in Article 10, paragraph 5, item 3).
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2.If you have received remittance funds, etc. by the method of post (Article 10, paragraph 5, item 1 or 2), and you do not wish to have an email sent to your email address.)
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3.Method of sending e-mail (if you have received remittance funds, etc. by the method outlined in Article 10, paragraph 5, item 1 or 2, and do not send e-mail to the e-mail address)- only when requested.
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Even after the remittance consignment contract has been established according to paragraph 1 if the company deems that any of the following reasons apply before sending a payment instruction to the affiliated financial institution, the company may cancel the remittance consignment contract from here. In this case, the company will not be responsible for any damages caused by the cancellation, unless there is intentional or gross negligence on the part of the company.
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1.When the remittance violates foreign exchange-related laws and regulations or other laws and regulations such as when it falls under an emergency suspension of transactions, etc.
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2.In the event of war, civil commotion, freezing of assets, or suspension of payments by affiliated financial institutions, or when there is a risk of such occurrence.
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3.When there are appropriate reasons such as the remittance is related to a crime or fraud.
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4.When the fee for the remittance is not paid.
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The remittance method that the remittance requester may specify shall be the method specified in each of the following items.
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1.A method of sending payment instructions to affiliated financial institutions to deposit a certain amount into the recipient’s deposit account in a foreign country designated by the remittance requester.
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2.A method of sending payment instructions from our affiliated financial institution in a foreign country as directed by the remittance requester to the affiliated financial institution for delivery to the residence of the recipient specified by the remittance requester.
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3.At each office of our affiliated financial institution located in a foreign country as instructed by the remittance requester, send payment instructions to the affiliated financial institution to deliver funds to the recipient designated by the remittance requester method.
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If you wish to change the details of the request after the remittance consignment contract has been established, please follow the following change procedure. However, if the remittance amount is changed, it will be handled according to the refund procedure stipulated in the next article.
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1.When requesting a change, please fill out the necessary information in the documents prescribed by our company, affix your name and seal with the signature or seal used for this application form, and submit it together with the foreign remittance statement. However, this is limited to cases where the company requests the submission of documents. In this case, we may request you to submit identity verification materials specified by our company.
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2.When the company receives a change request, the necessary procedures for the change shall be carried out without delay, such as transmitting the change instruction according to the details of the remittance requester’s request, using affiliated financial institutions and transmission methods that the company deems appropriate.
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If you wish to cancel the request after the remittance consignment contract has been established, please follow the following cancellation procedure at our company’s counter, etc.
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1.When requesting a reversal, please fill out the necessary information in the documents prescribed by our company, sign or affix your name and seal that you used on this application form, and submit it together with the foreign remittance statement. However, this is limited to cases where the company requests the submission of documents. In this case, we may request you to submit identity verification materials specified by our company.
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2.When the company receives a request for reversal, the company shall promptly conduct the reversal by transmitting instructions for reversal following the contents of the remittance requester’s request through affiliated financial institutions and transmission means that the company deems appropriate. We will take the necessary procedures.
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3.If we can confirm that we have received the refund of the remittance from the affiliated financial institution that has approved the refund, we will promptly return the refund.
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If it is difficult to receive the remittance funds because the address specified by the remittance requester is unknown or the recipient is absent for a long period, or if the designated storage period of the affiliated financial institution of the remittance destination has passed, the remittance funds will be transferred to our company. The money will be returned to the sender. In that case, the fees and expenses stipulated in Article 15 shall be borne by the remittance requester, and the expenses incurred when making the refund (including, but not limited to, exchange fees and transfer fees) shall be borne by the member. The burden will be borne by the remittance requester even if any damages occurred as a result of this. The company will not be held responsible for any damage, etc., unless there is intentional or gross negligence on the part of the company.
If our company is obligated to compensate for damages in connection with his service, the amount of compensation for damages will be limited to the amount of the remittance.
The company will not be held responsible even if the remittance requester incurs any damages specified in the following items. However, this excludes cases where the company is intentionally or grossly negligent.
The rights of the remittance requester based on transactions according to this provision may not be transferred or pledged without the company’s written consent.
If there are laws, regulations, etc. that take precedence over these terms or orders or regulations based on laws, etc., they shall apply regardless of these terms, and matters not stipulated in these terms shall apply to Japan and other countries concerned. We will comply with the laws, customs, and procedures prescribed by our affiliated financial institutions.
The contact information for inquiries and complaints regarding this service is as follows. Contact information in Japan:
- Company Name: Forex Japan Co., Ltd. (Head Office)
- Address: Tokyo-To Ota-Ku Nishikamata 7-29-5
- Telephone: 03-6868-0808
- Reception Hours:
- Monday to Friday (9:00 – 18:00)
- Saturday & Sunday (12:00 – 18:00)
- Excluding year-end and New Year Holidays (Dember 30th to January 3rd) and days separately determined by the company.
The complaint-handling measures and dispute-resolution measures stipulated in the Payment Services Act are as follows:
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- Japan Payment Services Association General Incorporated
- Association Telephone Number: 03-3219-0628
- The procedure for handling consultations and complaints at the association can be confirmed from the given URL. http://www.s-kessai.jp/info/funds_consumer_inquiry_i.html
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- Tokyo Bar Association Dispute Resolution Center – 03-3581-0031
- First Tokyo Bar Association Arbitration Center – 03-3595-8588
- Second Tokyo Bar Association Arbitration Center – 03-3581-2249
Matters not stipulated in these terms shall be governed by our company’s rules, regulations, etc.
If the company deems that there is a change in the financial situation or other circumstances, or for any other reasonable reason, the company will use appropriate means of displaying the change date and details, such as posting it at the company’s business offices, etc. The contents of this agreement may be changed by giving at least one month’s advance notice.