pasmo and suica both work the same. i dun think u need the metro pass tho, can just reload ur pasmo/suica and use it. the metro pass work with the metro and subway but not the JR which u will b using it more compared to metro

both the same, just go into any jr station office n u can get ur refund d. dun really hv to purposely look for either 1. when u reach japan, just get the first one u see.

if tht the case then go to the office in the airport n c which 1 they sell. straight away reload 2-3k yen at the office just in case u hv trouble reloading or not sure how to reload

anyone can advise where's the best rate for Yen at money changer ah..

ya, which changer?

when you changed? today? i think rate went up d.. today abt 37.90

I just used that service last week. Book the money via android apps. Then, collect the money a few days later..
Last week, i changed it at 37.73.

Comparing between its website and phone apps, I find the rate is not the same. The rate in
phone apps is much lower (better) than the one displayed in the website (even as I am writing right now,
I'm looking at both website & my phone).

yes. plus, you must specify the exact date you want to collect the money, and the exact outlet that you want to collect the money.
Time frame : After 2 days ( IINM, I read somewhere, you can collect up to 6 months later). You can specify to collect it immediately or
the next day, but the apps/website will warn you that the outlets is not guaranteed to have enough money due to short notice. You will be notified again if the outlet doesnt have enough money.