Smiles Mobile Remittance and Lawson Bank Collaborate to Offer Convenient and Affordable International Remittance Service in Japan
AnnouncementTokyo, Japan – Digital Wallet Co., Ltd. (DWC), the owner and operator of Smiles Mobile Remittance, the most popular mobile money transfer app in Japan, and Lawson Bank Inc., known as a Japanese bank operating ATMs mainly at a major convenience store chain named Lawson, Inc. in Japan, have announced that their collaboration will allow Smiles Premium Wallet Cards and Smiles Premium Remit Cards to be used at any Lawson Bank ATM in Japan.
Starting from Mar. 20, 2023, the cards will allow customers to send money overseas directly to their loved ones at more than 13,500 Lawson Bank ATMs installed in Lawson stores and other locations across the country.
This collaboration will also allow customers to quickly complete international remittance procedures with just one card. Because the Smile Mobile Remittance service is available 24 hours a day 365 days a year at Lawson Bank ATMs*, DWC and Lawson Bank expect convenience for customers to be largely improved.
The Smiles Premium Wallet Cards and Smiles Premium Wallet Cards are free to order from the Smiles Mobile Remittance app, which enables real-time, simple, and affordable remittances to over 200 countries and regions and more than 600,000 cash pickup locations worldwide.
This opportunity highly encourages foreign residents in Japan who do not have a bank account as this is a more convenient way to financially support their loved ones overseas.
Customers can easily deposit money into the card which is sent to their Smiles Wallet account or they can directly send money overseas for a low fee of 270 yen for each transaction.
The collaboration’s ultimate goal is to help the international community in Japan have a better and more sustainable experience supporting their loved ones overseas.
To learn more about the usage time and fees for international transfer services at Lawson Bank ATMs, visit the link here. For more details about Smiles Mobile Remittance, click here.
*Except during ATM system maintenance periods.
About Digital Wallet Corporation
Digital Wallet was established in 2014 by former Sony designers and engineers as well as employees who developed global cloud services. The company had visions to excel in and provide B2B application services as well as a remittance service. In 2017, Digital Wallet combined the powers of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Financial Technology (FinTech) and used their expertise to carefully craft and develop a service that helps overseas workers support their loved ones by offering high rates, low fees, excellent customer service, and real-time speed through Smiles Mobile Remittance. Smiles has made great achievements such as becoming Japan’s number one global money transfer service and receiving the prestigious 2021 Good Design Award. Digital Wallet hopes to make an impact on the world by uniting international communities all over the globe with its services and bringing peace to all nations. For more information, please visit the following links:
Digital Wallet Corporation: https://digitalwallet.co.jp/
Smiles Mobile Remittance: https://smileswallet.com/
About Lawson Bank
Lawson Bank is committed to expanding its services using ATMs. Following the launch of the “Smartphone ATM” service in August 2020 and the provision of a cash deposit service for business companies using ATMs called, “Kinko-gawari-kun,” in November 2020, Lawson Bank has been handling international transfer cards from eight companies including DWC since the start of its partnership with a fund transfer business operator in December 2020. It will continue to actively work to improve customer convenience by expanding its partnership and ATM services.