SIMs and phone plans
SIM card in Japan for foreigners: 10 resident plans compared
Best SIM card in Japan for foreigners without a Japanese credit card: Sakura Mobile, Mobal and GTN take foreign cards or cash. Prices, ID rules and scores.
Phone & internet
Getting a SIM or phone contract with a foreign credit card or none at all, keeping your number when you switch (MNP), and home fibre with English support and fair cancellation terms.
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Home internet
Home internet in Japan with English support: fiber and 5G routers compared
Home internet in Japan with English support: Sakura Fiber, GTN and Asahi Net vs SoftBank Hikari, NURO and 5G routers. Prices, install waits, cancel fees.
SIMs and phone plans
MNP in Japan: switch carrier and keep your number
MNP in Japan lets you switch carrier and keep your number for free online. One-stop switching, reservation numbers, fees and keeping your number when you leave.
SIMs and phone plans
Phone contract in Japan as a foreigner: documents, payment and installments
A phone contract in Japan as a foreigner needs a residence card, usually a passport and enough time left on your stay. Payment and installment rules by carrier.