Western Union
Normalized provider record · specialist · checked 2026-07-30
- Fee method
- Transfer fee depends on corridor, amount, funding and delivery; disclosed in the quote.
- FX disclosure
- Provider discloses that it also makes money from currency exchange.
- Corridors
- Online and agent availability varies by destination.
- Limits
- Corridor, method, identity and regulatory dependent.
- Delivery and timing
- Cash pickup or account delivery where offered; quote supplies an estimate.
- Verification
- Government ID and transaction-dependent information may be required.
- Currencies
- Destination and delivery-method dependent.
- English support
- English Japan website and support.
- Regulatory status
- Confirm the Japan operating entity and current registration in the FSA list.
- Safeguarding/status
- A money-transfer service, not an insured deposit account.
- Business transfers
- Not documented
Official and regulator sources
- Western Union Japan transfer quote — accessed 2026-07-30
- Western Union Japan terms — accessed 2026-07-30
- Registered funds transfer service providers — accessed 2026-07-30