MoneyInJapan

SBJ Bank (Shinhan Bank Japan) SBJ銀行

Retail / in-store bank · Nationwide · JBA Associate Member

Personal accounts offered

SBJ Bank (Shinhan Bank Japan) is a digitally oriented Japanese bank with a stronger emphasis on app/web banking and partner ecosystems than traditional branch banking. It is most useful for customers who value online account management, low-friction payments, partner rewards or specialized savings/loan products. Its suitability depends heavily on ATM network, card/payment integrations, international capabilities and whether the customer needs in-person branch support.

Who it suits

  • Varies by institution
  • Retail deposits and Japan–Korea related banking needs
  • Retail deposits and Japan–Korea related banking needs
Where it is a poor fit
  • Not confirmed.

What this bank offers

6 of 20 items were checked on official pages; 0 are typical for this category rather than confirmed for this bank. A solid dot means verified, a dashed one means typical — verify it.

  • Offered
  • Typical for this category — verify
  • Limited
  • Corporate / institutional only
  • Not offered
  • Not confirmed

Everyday banking

Personal deposit account
Offered
Salary / pension receiving
Offered
Direct debit / bill payment
Offered
Debit / cashless payment
Offered
Online / mobile banking
Offered
ATM / cash access
Offered

Borrowing

Mortgage
Varies by institution — not confirmed
Consumer / card loans
Varies by institution — not confirmed

Investing, insurance & estate

Investments / NISA
Varies, and may run through a partner — not confirmed
iDeCo / retirement
Varies, and may run through a partner — not confirmed
Insurance
Varies, and may run through a partner — not confirmed
Inheritance / trust / estate
Limited — scope varies

International & English

Foreign-currency deposits
Varies by institution — not confirmed
International remittance
Varies by institution — not confirmed
English / multilingual support
Varies by institution — not confirmed
Trade finance / overseas business
Limited — scope varies

Business banking

Business / corporate account
Varies by institution — not confirmed
Sole-proprietor banking
Varies by institution — not confirmed
Business financing
Varies by institution — not confirmed
Business internet banking
Varies by institution — not confirmed

Account-opening detail

Research notes recorded 2026-08, reproduced as written.

Foreign-resident eligibilityRetail banking is available; exact foreign-resident prerequisites should be refreshed from account-opening page before publication.
How to applyRetail account-opening channels available
Documents and prerequisitesVerify on current opening page
Opening timeVaries
Maintenance and dormancy feesVerify current rules
ATMVerify current partner/free-use conditions
Rates and depositsOffers ordinary and multiple term-deposit products; refresh live rate table
Digital and languageSBJ Direct and mobile app

Sources: sbjbank.co.jp, sbjbank.co.jp

How solid this page is

Bank code0472
ClassificationRetail / in-store bankOther / Full-service Bank, JBA Associate Member
Verification scopeName, bank code and classification confirmed against the JBA member list. Service coverage includes category-level normalisation.JBA classification + bank/product-level normalization; exact current terms require verification
Verified2026-08-15
About required documents

Banks typically request a residence card or ID, My Number, and a Japanese address. Exact documents vary by residence status, account type and timing. We do not estimate approval. Always confirm current requirements on the bank’s official pages and with the Immigration Services Agency.

Sources