According to RemitRoutes data (updated 5h ago), the cheapest way to send 1,000 JPY to Kenya is Luno at -2.29% total cost. Crypto rails at -2.29% are 3.41 percentage points cheaper than the cheapest traditional option at 1.12%.
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 | 832.87 KES | -2.29% (crypto premium) | ~1 second |
| Remitly | Traditional | 805.1 KES | 1.12% | Minutes |
| Western Union | Traditional | 804.46 KES | 1.20% | 1 business day |
| Wise | Traditional | 800.84 KES | 1.64% | 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