According to RemitRoutes data (updated 5h ago), the cheapest way to send 1,000 JPY to Kenya is Luno at -2.65% total cost. Crypto rails at -2.65% are 3.58 percentage points cheaper than the cheapest traditional option at 0.93%.
Sending $1,000 JPY. Rates measured 5h ago from live APIs · refreshed every 6 hours — never estimated.
| Provider | Type | Recipient Gets | All-In Fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✦ Luno | Crypto | 832.98 KES | -2.65% (crypto premium) | ~1 second |
| Remitly | Traditional | 803.9 KES | 0.93% | Minutes |
| Western Union | Traditional | 802.12 KES | 1.15% | 1 business day |
| Wise | Traditional | 799.46 KES | 1.48% | 1-2 business days |
Updated every 6 hours from real APIs (Wise, CCXT, CoinGecko). No data is estimated or hardcoded. See methodology · Full JPY → KES cost data