RemitAid Officially Releases Next-Generation Payment Platform "Rakuyasu Payment Bank Transfer" – "Rakuyasu Payment" Series Exceeds 500 Adoptions and 1 Billion Yen in Monthly Transaction Volume!
RemitAid, a global payment platform provider, has officially released "Rakuyasu Payment Bank Transfer," a new international payment infrastructure, and integrated its overseas payment services under the "Rakuyasu Payment Series" brand. The series has already been adopted by over 500 companies, with a monthly transaction volume exceeding 1 billion yen, addressing the challenges Japanese companies face in international transactions such as high fees and opaque settlement times. RemitAid aims to further expand its services globally, enhance its AI-driven anti-money laundering checks, and extend its offerings to include remittances from Japan to overseas.
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RemitAid Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yudai Ogawa; hereinafter, "the Company"), which operates a global payment platform with the mission of "creating new pathways for international payments through technology," is pleased to announce the brand integration of its overseas payment services as the "Rakuyasu Payment Series," along with the official release of its international payment infrastructure, "Rakuyasu Payment Bank Transfer."
Supported by the growing demand for Japanese companies to expand overseas, the cumulative number of companies adopting the entire Rakuyasu Payment Series has surpassed 500, and the monthly transaction volume has exceeded 1 billion yen. It is increasingly being adopted as a payment infrastructure by many Japanese companies engaged in international trade.
**Background: Practical Barriers Hindering Japanese Companies' Overseas Expansion**
In the Japanese economy, there is a clear shift towards a "structure that earns overseas," with income from overseas investments (primary income balance) reaching approximately 40 trillion yen annually*1. Not only large corporations already expanding overseas, but also small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) show a very high eagerness to increase exports, with 50.8% responding to a JETRO survey that they "want to increase future exports." This indicates an accelerating challenge to overseas markets regardless of company size*2.
However, existing international payment systems still face challenges such as "high fees," "opaque settlement timing," and "cumbersome paperwork," which have become significant practical bottlenecks for Japanese companies venturing abroad. To resolve this "payment burden" through technology and create an environment where anyone can do business globally "easily and affordably," the Company has integrated and renewed its brand name to "Rakuyasu Payment" in conjunction with the official release of its flagship service, "Rakuyasu Payment Bank Transfer."
*1 Ministry of Finance, "Overview of the Balance of Payments Situation in 2024 (Calendar Year Preliminary Report)" (February 10, 2025): https://www.mof.go.jp/policy/international_policy/reference/balance_of_payments/preliminary/pg2024cy.htm
*2 Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), "2025 Survey on Overseas Business Development of Japanese Companies (24th)" (February 12, 2026): https://www.jetro.go.jp/ext_images/_News/releases/2026/fb2468413e5d19f0/survey_v3.pdf
**Two Payment Solutions Provided by the "Rakuyasu Payment Series"**
**1. Rakuyasu Payment Credit Card (formerly: Digital Payment Service)**
This platform allows for the immediate introduction of credit cards and major local payment methods at overseas exhibitions and online business negotiations. It can be used in as little as 2 business days, enabling smooth receipt of payments from around the world without the need for a local subsidiary or complex system development. Its features include the speed to not miss sales opportunities and the ease of completion with just one mobile device.
**2. Rakuyasu Payment Bank Transfer (Officially Released Today / formerly: Overseas Rakuyasu Bank Transfer)**
This service allows companies to open local corporate accounts in 10 countries and regions worldwide without needing a branch office. It significantly reduces fees compared to existing bank transfers, with an increasing number of cases achieving monthly cost reductions of 200,000 to 300,000 yen. Furthermore, by eliminating intermediary banks, it visualizes previously opaque settlement timings, contributing to stable corporate cash flow.
**Future Outlook: Accelerating Mission Fulfillment through Expansion of Supported Areas and Accumulation of Screening Know-how**
Against the backdrop of expanding usage, with monthly transaction volumes exceeding 1 billion yen, the Company will accelerate its business development focusing on the following three points to further enhance its comprehensiveness and reliability as a global payment infrastructure:
**1. Strengthening Proprietary AI Anti-Money Laundering (KYC) Checks**
We will further advance our proprietary AI screening system, compliant with strict regulations such as Japan's Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, to build and provide a safe and swift payment infrastructure.
**2. Global Expansion of Supported Countries and Regions**
We will deepen our collaboration with international payment networks to seamlessly connect transactions in all countries and regions where Japanese companies aim to expand.
**3. Expansion of Scope to Include Remittances from Japan**
Beyond receiving payments from overseas, we will expand our scope to meet the demand for remittances from Japan to overseas, establishing a system that covers all stages of fund transfers associated with international transactions.
As the transaction volume passing through our platform expands due to the extension of supported countries and regions, our "unique screening know-how" regarding diverse and complex international transactions will further accumulate within the Company. This real data and the knowledge gained since the service's launch will further enhance the accuracy of our AI, enabling flexible and secure handling of specific, individual transactions that were previously difficult.
By driving this cycle of "scale expansion" and "accumulation of screening know-how," we will more strongly support Japanese companies' overseas challenges in realizing our mission to "create new pathways for international payments through technology."
**Representative Ogawa's Note Article Updated!**
In conjunction with the integration into the Rakuyasu Payment Series and the official release of "Rakuyasu Payment Bank Transfer," Representative Director Yudai Ogawa's official note article has been updated.
In his own words, Mr. Ogawa discusses topics that could not be fully conveyed in the press release, such as "why our company is engaged in the international payment domain" and "why a new payment infrastructure is needed for Japanese companies as a whole now."
The True Nature of What Drives Me and the Future of RemitAid ~Upon the Official Release of Rakuyasu Payment~: https://note.com/remitaid_ogawa/n/n9c3f396013e7
**About RemitAid Inc.**
* Company Name: RemitAid Inc.
* Location: Hatsudai Center Building, 1-51-1 Hatsudai, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0061
* Representative Director: Yudai Ogawa
* Established: August 8, 2022
* URL: https://remitaid.co.jp/
**Contact for this Release:**
For inquiries regarding interviews or partnerships, please contact pr@remitaid.co.jp.
* The information contained in this press release is current as of the announcement date.
Supported by the growing demand for Japanese companies to expand overseas, the cumulative number of companies adopting the entire Rakuyasu Payment Series has surpassed 500, and the monthly transaction volume has exceeded 1 billion yen. It is increasingly being adopted as a payment infrastructure by many Japanese companies engaged in international trade.
**Background: Practical Barriers Hindering Japanese Companies' Overseas Expansion**
In the Japanese economy, there is a clear shift towards a "structure that earns overseas," with income from overseas investments (primary income balance) reaching approximately 40 trillion yen annually*1. Not only large corporations already expanding overseas, but also small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) show a very high eagerness to increase exports, with 50.8% responding to a JETRO survey that they "want to increase future exports." This indicates an accelerating challenge to overseas markets regardless of company size*2.
However, existing international payment systems still face challenges such as "high fees," "opaque settlement timing," and "cumbersome paperwork," which have become significant practical bottlenecks for Japanese companies venturing abroad. To resolve this "payment burden" through technology and create an environment where anyone can do business globally "easily and affordably," the Company has integrated and renewed its brand name to "Rakuyasu Payment" in conjunction with the official release of its flagship service, "Rakuyasu Payment Bank Transfer."
*1 Ministry of Finance, "Overview of the Balance of Payments Situation in 2024 (Calendar Year Preliminary Report)" (February 10, 2025): https://www.mof.go.jp/policy/international_policy/reference/balance_of_payments/preliminary/pg2024cy.htm
*2 Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), "2025 Survey on Overseas Business Development of Japanese Companies (24th)" (February 12, 2026): https://www.jetro.go.jp/ext_images/_News/releases/2026/fb2468413e5d19f0/survey_v3.pdf
**Two Payment Solutions Provided by the "Rakuyasu Payment Series"**
**1. Rakuyasu Payment Credit Card (formerly: Digital Payment Service)**
This platform allows for the immediate introduction of credit cards and major local payment methods at overseas exhibitions and online business negotiations. It can be used in as little as 2 business days, enabling smooth receipt of payments from around the world without the need for a local subsidiary or complex system development. Its features include the speed to not miss sales opportunities and the ease of completion with just one mobile device.
**2. Rakuyasu Payment Bank Transfer (Officially Released Today / formerly: Overseas Rakuyasu Bank Transfer)**
This service allows companies to open local corporate accounts in 10 countries and regions worldwide without needing a branch office. It significantly reduces fees compared to existing bank transfers, with an increasing number of cases achieving monthly cost reductions of 200,000 to 300,000 yen. Furthermore, by eliminating intermediary banks, it visualizes previously opaque settlement timings, contributing to stable corporate cash flow.
**Future Outlook: Accelerating Mission Fulfillment through Expansion of Supported Areas and Accumulation of Screening Know-how**
Against the backdrop of expanding usage, with monthly transaction volumes exceeding 1 billion yen, the Company will accelerate its business development focusing on the following three points to further enhance its comprehensiveness and reliability as a global payment infrastructure:
**1. Strengthening Proprietary AI Anti-Money Laundering (KYC) Checks**
We will further advance our proprietary AI screening system, compliant with strict regulations such as Japan's Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, to build and provide a safe and swift payment infrastructure.
**2. Global Expansion of Supported Countries and Regions**
We will deepen our collaboration with international payment networks to seamlessly connect transactions in all countries and regions where Japanese companies aim to expand.
**3. Expansion of Scope to Include Remittances from Japan**
Beyond receiving payments from overseas, we will expand our scope to meet the demand for remittances from Japan to overseas, establishing a system that covers all stages of fund transfers associated with international transactions.
As the transaction volume passing through our platform expands due to the extension of supported countries and regions, our "unique screening know-how" regarding diverse and complex international transactions will further accumulate within the Company. This real data and the knowledge gained since the service's launch will further enhance the accuracy of our AI, enabling flexible and secure handling of specific, individual transactions that were previously difficult.
By driving this cycle of "scale expansion" and "accumulation of screening know-how," we will more strongly support Japanese companies' overseas challenges in realizing our mission to "create new pathways for international payments through technology."
**Representative Ogawa's Note Article Updated!**
In conjunction with the integration into the Rakuyasu Payment Series and the official release of "Rakuyasu Payment Bank Transfer," Representative Director Yudai Ogawa's official note article has been updated.
In his own words, Mr. Ogawa discusses topics that could not be fully conveyed in the press release, such as "why our company is engaged in the international payment domain" and "why a new payment infrastructure is needed for Japanese companies as a whole now."
The True Nature of What Drives Me and the Future of RemitAid ~Upon the Official Release of Rakuyasu Payment~: https://note.com/remitaid_ogawa/n/n9c3f396013e7
**About RemitAid Inc.**
* Company Name: RemitAid Inc.
* Location: Hatsudai Center Building, 1-51-1 Hatsudai, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0061
* Representative Director: Yudai Ogawa
* Established: August 8, 2022
* URL: https://remitaid.co.jp/
**Contact for this Release:**
For inquiries regarding interviews or partnerships, please contact pr@remitaid.co.jp.
* The information contained in this press release is current as of the announcement date.