Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ banking rules change

By on October 11, 2013

If, at the end of the year, you find yourself complaining that you don’t have enough money as projected at the start of the year, you might want to review the bank charges taken out of your account when you use ATM machines in Japan.
Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ bank has announced a few welcome and not-so-welcome changes concerning bank charges and ATM hours, to take effect from Dec 2013.

Cash withdrawal

Current :             

(Bank) When you get cash from an ATM machine,  you are automatically charged a banking fee of 105 yen except during these hours:  8:45am – 6pm on weekdays. Bank charge applies only when you make cash withdrawals after 6pm on weekdays and ATM hours on Sat, Sun, and public holidays.  (Convenience stores)   No charge on weekdays from 8:45am – 6pm.  Bank charge of 105 yen starts after 6pm on weekdays and all day on Sat, Sun and public holidays.

From Dec 20, 2013 :   (Bank)  Bank charge will not apply to ATM withdrawals done between  6pm to 9pm on weekdays and weekends.  The 105 yen charge starts after 9 pm on weekdays, weekends and public holidays.   (Convenience stores)     8:45am – 6pm  weekdays –  105 yen      All cash withdrawals  after 6pm on weekdays and Sat, Sun and public holidays   – 210 yen

Local Bank Transfer charges (within Japan)

Current

Transfer from your TMUFJ account to the same Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ branch    (any amount)    FREE

Transfer from your TMUFJ account to another Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ branch     (any amount)    FREE

Transfer from your TMUFJ account to another bank              (until 30,000 yen)   262  yen      (30,000 yen and above)   420  yen

Cash  transfer  from TMUFJ ATM  to any TMUFJ account    (until 30,000 yen)    105   yen     (30,000 yen and above)  315  yen

Cash  transfer  from TMUFJ ATM   to another bank                 (until 30,000 yen)    420   yen    (30,000 yen and above) 630 yen

From Dec 20, 2013

Transfer from your TMUFJ account to the same Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ branch   (any amount)    FREE

Transfer from your TMUFJ account to another Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ branch    (any amount)    105 yen

Transfer from your TMUFJ account to another bank          (until 30,000 yen)      262  yen     (30,000 yen and above)   420  yen

Cash transfer  from TMUFJ ATM  to any TMUFJ account (until 30,000 yen)      210   yen    (30,000 yen and above)   420 yen

Cash  transfer  from TMUFJ ATM   to another bank (until 30,000 yen)     420   yen     (30,000 yen and above)  630 yen

INTERNATIONAL WIRE TRANSFER CHARGES

Current

Teller transaction from any TMUFJ account to overseas TMUFJ account     3,500 yen  (ordinary)      4,500 yen  (speed transfer)

Teller transaction from any TMUFJ account  to a non TMUFH     account     4,000 yen  (ordinary)      5,000 yen (speed transfer)

Teller transaction by cash to an overseas TMUFJ account                                  3,500 yen  (ordinary)      4,500  yen (speed transfer)

Teller transaction by cash to a non TMUFJ account                                             4,500 yen  (ordinary)      5,000  yen (speed transfer)

Teller transaction by cheque                                                                                       6,500 yen (total )

From Dec. 9, 2013

Teller transaction from any TMUFJ account to overseas TMUFJ account     4,000 yen  (ordinary)      4,500 yen  (speed transfer)

Teller transaction from any TMUFJ account  to a non TMUFH     account     4,000 yen  (ordinary)      4,500 yen (speed transfer)

Teller transaction by cash to an overseas TMUFJ account      5,000 yen  (ordinary)      5,500  yen (speed transfer)

Teller transaction by cash to a non TMUFJ account                 5,000 yen  (ordinary)      5,5000  yen (speed transfer)

Teller transaction by cheque                                                           6,500 yen (total )              6,000 yen (total)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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