All guides in this category (23)
SIM-Free vs Carrier-Set Phones in Japan: Which Route Suits You
A plain, even-handed look at the two ways to get a phone in Japan — a SIM-free handset you pair with a plan, or a carrier's device-and-line set — and the everyday trade-offs. #PR
Read the guide →Switching Carriers While Keeping Your Number (MNP) in Japan, Explained
How number portability (MNP) lets you keep your existing Japanese number when you change mobile provider: the one-stop flow, what to have ready, and roughly how long it takes. #PR
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Reading Your Japanese Phone Bill: What Every Line Item Means
A plain-language guide to your monthly mobile statement in Japan: base plan, data, calls, the small mandatory levies, device instalments, and tax — so you know exactly what you're paying for. #PR
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Shopping Online in Japan: Setting Up Accounts, Payment and Delivery
A newcomer's guide to shopping online in Japan: making an account, paying, and getting things delivered to your door. #PR
Read the guide →Using Dual SIM in Japan: Keeping Your Home Number While Adding a Japanese Line
Keep your home-country number for banks, family, and 2FA while making a Japanese line your everyday primary with dual SIM. #PR
Read the guide →Setting Up Home Internet in Your New Japan Apartment
How fibre home internet works when you move in Japan: contracts, the weeks-long install wait, and covering the gap. #PR
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Using a Travel eSIM for Your First Few Days — Then Switching to a Japanese Number
A two-phase connectivity plan for arriving in Japan: a temporary travel eSIM for day one, then a proper Japanese line once your residence card is in hand. #PR
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Getting Connected in Japan: What to Sort Before You Fly vs. After You Land
A two-stage phone plan for moving to Japan: what to decide before you fly, and the residence-card-first steps to get connected after you land. #PR
Read the guide →Why You Need a Japanese Phone Number (and What Quietly Breaks Without One)
A Japanese phone number quietly gates banking, housing, deliveries, apps and SMS logins. Sort it early. #PR
Read the guide →SIM vs eSIM in Japan: Which Should a Newcomer Choose? (2026)
A plain-English guide to eSIM vs a physical SIM in Japan — how each works, which fits your phone and timeline, and how to get connected fast. #PR
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How to Get Internet in Japan: Every Option Compared (2026)
Wi-Fi, pocket routers, SIM and eSIM, roaming and net cafes — what each really costs, and the fastest way to get online whether you're visiting or moving in. #PR
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