Monday, September 29, 2008

Bank Statements Revisited

So I got it figured out.

In American checkbooks, I have pages to balance my account.

In Japan, they gave me a passport sized bank book. When at the ATM, I am supposed to insert the bank book, face up in a separate slot from my ATM card. Then when the transaction is finished, the computer inside types upon my bank book the transaction and ejects my bank book and cash card. I can request a receipt if I really need it.

To my delight, the ATM printed all of the transactions that I've made since my first deposit when I got here. So we're cool now.

I still have so much to learn about basic survival here...

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