Toward the end of April, the Japanese government announced that they will be providing ¥100,000 to each legal resident of Japan as financial relief for the economic crisis brought about by the pandemic. Residents, regardless of nationality, can apply for the coronavirus payout either online or by post. Below is the posting and bank transfer schedule for the wards and cities of Tokyo Prefecture..
Posting & Bank Transfer Schedule Per Tokyo Ward/City
Ward/city | posting of forms | bank transfer |
---|---|---|
Adachi | May 22 | First week of June |
Akiruno | End of May | Not specified |
Akishima | May 28 | Not specified |
Arakawa | May 28 | Not specified |
Bunkyo | Mid-May | Late May |
Chiyoda | Late May | Not specified |
Chofu | Late May | Late June |
Chuo | Late May | Not specified |
Edogawa | Late May | Not specified |
Fuchu | Late May | Not specified |
Fussa | Late May | Not specified |
Hachioji | May 18 | Not specified |
Hamura | Late May | Not specified |
Higashikurume | End of May | Not specified |
Higashimurayama | May 20 | Not specified |
Higashiyamato | May 27 | Not specified |
Hino | TBA | TBA |
Inagi | Mid-May | Not specified |
Itabashi | Late May | Not specified |
Katsushika | Late May | Not specified |
Kita | May 25 | Mid-June |
Kiyose | Early June | Not specified |
Kodaira | Late May | Not specified |
Koganei | Not specified | Not specified |
Kokubunji | Late May | Not specified |
Komae | May 25 | Not specified |
Koto | End of May | Not specified |
Kunitachi | Late May | Not specified |
Machida | TBA | TBA |
Meguro | End of May | Not specified |
Minato | Late May | Not specified |
Mitaka | May 7 | Late May |
Musashimurayama | Mid-May | Late May |
Musashino | May 20 | Not specified |
Nakano | Mid-May | 2weeks after your form is received |
Nerima | Download from site | Not specified |
Nishitokyo | Late May | Not specified |
Ome | May 11 | Not specified |
Ota | Late May | Late June |
Setagaya | Late May | Early June |
Shibuya | Late May | Not specified |
Shinagawa | Not specified | Not specified |
Shinjuku | TBA | Not specified |
Suginami | Mid-May | Not specified |
Sumida | Late May | Not specified |
Tachikawa | Late May | Early June |
Taito | End of May | Not specified |
Tama | End of May | Not specified |
Toshima | Late May | Not specified |
Notes:
- The dates indicated above mean that the ward or city will begin sending forms from the date or period specified onwards. This means that Late May could extend to early June in some cases.
- The application forms will be addressed to the head of the household, who can then apply for all members in one form.
- Most of the wards and cities have indicated that they will be accepting applications until mid-August.
- As with all official forms in Japan, the application sheet is in Japanese. A translation of the model sheet can be found here.
If you notice any mistakes in the above table, please do not hesitate to leave a comment or e-mail me directly. The above information was taken from the official websites (linked above), but since this blog post is a single-person effort, I may have missed details or have not promptly caught up with updates.
Posting & Bank Transfer Schedule for Other Prefectures
Online Applications for the Coronavirus Payout
Alternatively, you can apply for the cash payout via the My Number Portal Site. Some municipalities have begun accepting online applications as early as May 1st. The website is in Japanese only and you will need the following to apply:
- My Number Card
- Your PIN and password for My Number (if you get this wrong 5 times you will be locked out of your account)
- My Number App for Desktop/Mobile
- Your bank details
- Proof of bank account (photo of cash card, bank statement, etc.)
During the process, you will be asked to scan your My Number card. I used my smartphone to apply and the instructions I got were to place my phone in the middle portion of my My Number card. This worked just fine in the early parts of the process but kept returning “Scan Failed” at a specific portion of the application. Unfortunately, I got locked out on my 5th attempt, so I’m instead waiting for the form that will arrive by post.
Video
I’ve rounded up some more bits of information in the video below:
- Postal Application (1:16)
- Online Application: What You Need (2:23), My Experience (3:08)
- How to Look up Information with Minimal Japanese (4:44)
The website told me its signature software only worked on Windows, not Mac.
My Number Portal? That’s a bummer. I just completely gave up on it so I’m just waiting for the form.
Heheh
Still nothing im from arakawa 🙁 no update?
The official website of Arakawa-ku says they started sending the forms May 27th. You might wanna check with them directly. The hotline is: 03-3801-1100.
no new update for arakawa??
we got form from arakawa but still waiting 2weeks 🙁
arakawa today money already get june 22
No Shinagawa on this list…
Thank you for pointing that out. I’ve just added Shinagawa. Unfortunately, they have not specified any dates on their website.
I got so close, bought an IC Card reader and at the final stage of the application was told the digital certificate had expired. The certificate should last 5 years and mine is only 2 years old.
Completed the online form today using my phone: what a hassle! It took 30 minutes of trying before I saw the note that said to use the Chrome browser! My default browser is Firefox and I kept getting a scanning error on the signature page! After switching to Chrome, I finally got it to work!
When scanning your My Number card, the gold chip side should be facing the phone, not the photo side.
And, when photographing your bank card or bank book, make sure the resolution is not too high. The site recommends a max height size of 1920 pixels.
Good luck y’all!
MGrant
When uploading a photo using your phone, you can choose the size. Just select “Medium” size and it should says that it’s less than 1MB in size.
Great tips! Thanks for sharing. Glad to know someone got through the online application process, too.
Very good information
Thank you very much
Razi Haniffa
What is the website so that we can download the form. I leave in nerima and it says form can be downloaded at the website.what is the website please.
I also live in Nerima, would you be able to let me know where I can download the form?
When you click Nerima on the table above, it’ll take you to the ward’s official page. Scroll down to see the PDF link for the form as well as the sample reference. The address is also written there.
I used my phone to register because I don’t have a reader for my PC. I barely had to input any info because after successfully scanning the MyNumber card, the textboxes filled themselves automatically.
I got scared when they asked my PIN because I’m bad at remembering stuff I never use. Fortunately, my past self was smart enough to use something I’d try to punch in now… and I got in. The problem was when it asked my password. I tried the passwords I commonly use, nada. I tried it 3 times. Anyway, I’ll just try and change my password tomorrow and continue my registration.
UPDATE: Since our MyNumber cards are nearing their expiration date, we decided to go to the city hall and renew them. Process went smoothly and they got extended again.
Anyway, I asked them about my password and the problem I have. Apparently, when we moved houses a couple years ago, the password got reset along with it. So we registered a new password. After a couple minutes, we got our cards back.
I went to the online portal and continued my online registration. It worked! Now I got my application number and I’m hoping the money gets transferred next week.
I already downloaded the form. After I fill out the form what is the next step? Do I need to send it to post office?
Are you referring to Nerima Ward’s form? Once you’ve filled out the form, send it by post. The address is written on the same page as where you’ve downloaded it.
Thanks for update.
Kindly add Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa location in list.
Added Kanagawa cities and towns here:
https://tokyopast3.com/coronavirus-cash-payout-kanagawa/
Thanks
What about Kanagawa prefecture?
Added Kanagawa cities and towns here:
https://tokyopast3.com/coronavirus-cash-payout-kanagawa/
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