Message from CEO
Message from the CEO
Thank you very much for your continued use of SBI Remit.
Since our founding, we have pursued our mission of providing highly convenient services for foreign workers in Japan. Building on the low-cost, fast, and convenient international money transfer services we have developed through this mission, we will continue expanding our business so that we can deliver our services to an even wider range of customers.
Financial Inclusion for Foreign Workers
SBI Remit commenced operations in December 2010 with the aim of providing convenient financial services to foreign workers, whose importance in Japan was expected to grow. We developed and have continued to provide international remittance services that are cheaper, faster, and more convenient than conventional bank transfers, mainly for remittances to customers’ home countries. Many customers have used our services to date, and thanks to their support, our business has grown significantly, with cumulative transaction volume exceeding JPY 2.5 trillion in May 2026.
As Japan’s population continues to age, the number of foreign workers is increasing, and this trend is expected to accelerate further. In order to smoothly include these new neighbors in Japanese society, it is important to provide convenient financial services that take into account barriers such as language. Through Sumishin SBI Net Bank, Japan’s largest online bank, which became DOCOMO SMTB Net Bank from August 2026, we have arranged for the opening of bank accounts for foreign workers through the Remit Branch. By linking banking functions with remittance services, we provide customers with highly convenient services that enable lower remittance costs and international transfers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The number of accounts opened has been increasing significantly. We will continue developing financial services for foreign workers and strive to support their healthy integration into Japanese society.
We are also strengthening partnerships with regional financial institutions across Japan. An increasing number of such institutions are introducing our services to corporate and business customers that are accepting more foreign workers. As of the end of August 2026, the number of partner institutions had expanded to 31, and we will continue to focus on further strengthening collaboration with regional financial institutions.
Reducing Costs and Enhancing Convenience in Japan’s International Remittance Services
In July 2026, SBI Remit obtained approval as a Type I Funds Transfer Service Provider. We will continue working to reduce the cost of international remittances in Japan and improve convenience, including by developing Remit Prime, a high-value international remittance service for corporate customers whose needs for large-value transfers we had not previously been able to fully meet.
Guided by the SBI Group’s philosophy of “Customer-Centric Principle,” we will continue leveraging the power of technology and finance as we strive to become the most familiar and trusted cross-border financial platform for our customers.
As a bridge connecting people with people, people with businesses, and Japan with the world, we will continue contributing to the creation of a prosperous future for our customers.
We sincerely appreciate your continued support and patronage.
End of August 2026
SBI Remit Co., Ltd
Representative Director： Nobuo Ando
