WorldRemit, announced on Monday it is launching its online money transfer services in Japan. This news comes less than a week after the company announced its launch in Hawaii and customers in Japan will now be able to send money to family and friends worldwide, using a mobile phone, tablet or computer.
While sharing details about the Japan expansion, Ismail Ahmed, CEO at WorldRemit, stated:
“Japan and the broader Asia Pacific region are important parts of our global growth strategy. Remittances are crucial to many people living in this region, and we are very pleased to be able to offer our digital services to customers in Japan. This adds to our current send markets in this region, which provides a very solid base for further expansion into neighbouring countries.”
Tsuyoshi Ijichi, Country Director for Japan, added:
“Japan represents a key market for WorldRemit. We are here to serve the many migrant communities in Japan who send money, offering them more choice and a safer, faster and lower cost service than legacy competitors”.
WorldRemit customers currently send over 580,000 transfers every month.
