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> I need to pay for various services: domain name registration, etc, etc. At the moment I'm constrained to using Japanese companies who will accept bank transfer payments.

Why not buy a refillable Visa at a convenience store?

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Those types of cards aren't available in the state of Vermont. Not sure of other states, but Green Dot, Visa Reloadables, etc aren't available here.

We're talking about Japan, though.

I have not seen one, but perhaps I missed it. Do they exist in Japan?

I'm pretty sure I've seen them in Family Mart and 7&i.

http://www.smbc-card.com/prepaid/brand/guide/index.html

SMBC apparently has them, too.

Thanks a lot! This will be incredibly helpful to me :-)

Also apply online for the Rakuten card, and try applying for the store card at Marui. Also if you have an account at Shinsei try to get their credit card.

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