![]() ![]() We encourage honesty (including blunt/brutal honesty) and frankness here, but there are limits. Refrain from harassment and bigotry AKA: Don’t be an ass.We do, however, have a few ground rules, including: You may not like the answers you get, but we are a sub that believes in 100% honesty and zero sugarcoating. Whether you're looking to study Japanese at a language school, participate in an exchange program, teach English, marry your Japanese significant other, obtain a Working Holiday Visa, open a business or enter the Japanese workforce, this sub is here to help! Not sure if Japan is the right place for you? We can help with that, too.Įxpect honest, frank discussions from those of us who have already completed the sometimes difficult and convoluted process of moving to Japan. Staying connected to the rest of the world while traveling can be a difficult task.So you want to move to Japan, but are confused about how to do it or where to even begin? おめでとう! You've found the right place. This is especially true when traveling in Japan. Public WiFi networks are not that easily accessible unless you want to spend 600 yen on a coffee at Starbucks to use their WiFi. Compared to other developed countries Japan is quite far behind in terms of providing public networks. Unlike other countries you cannot buy a pre-paid SIM card for your phone either. You have to be a resident to get a phone contract. There is the option of buying a phone card and making calls from public phones however, this can be a bit of an inconvenience. This does not leave one with many options and this experience can be a little frustrating. Luckily there is a viable solution to this conundrum. The Pocket WiFi from eMobile Japan is a great little device that provides its own network, allowing you to connect to the World Wide Web from just about anywhere. It is about the size of an iPhone and light to carry. The beauty of this device is that it can connect to any WiFi enabled device. This means you can use your overseas WiFi enabled smartphone or iPad to stay connected. Telephone calls can easily be made via Skype if you have an account. What’s more is that multiple devices can connect to Pocket WiFi at the same time. I like to connect both my cell phone and my laptop to the WiFi. This allows me to use direct messaging on my phone to my friends back home and the internet on my laptop. The battery life of Pocket WiFi is pretty decent too it can easily last up to six hours without recharging. However, I wouldn’t leave it on the whole day unless I had the charger with me. Surfing the web with Pocket WiFi has been an enjoyable experience, I have yet to experience slow internet speed. The only time I had issues connecting to the web was from the basement floor of a shopping centre which is understandable. Pocket WiFi uses both LTE and 3G networks. Using this device does not require any installation process. It is as simple as switching on the device and connecting to the internet. Pocket WiFi can be rented from for decent rates. You can either pick up the device from the WiFi-Hire offices in Higashi-Shinjuku or you can have it delivered to your address for free. Perhaps the most convenient aspect of renting from is that you can apply from outside of Japan. The device will then be delivered to your Japanese address at your convenience. ![]() The rental periods are great, allowing you to rent the device from between five and forty-five days. Rental prices start from as little as 4980 yen for the five-day contract, and go up to 12,800 yen for the forty-five day contract. You can also extend your contract should you wish to and long-term contracts are available. ![]() The device will be fully charged and ready to use as soon as you receive it. This is by far the best solution I have found while traveling in Japan. This article was written in June 2013, therefore the prices and services, while accurate at the time of publication, may differ slightly to that currently offered by. For the latest information, please refer to their website.When travelling somewhere new, especially when you’re not fluent in the local language, it can be incredibly useful to stay connected throughout the day. We found this recently when we spent a couple of weeks travelling Japans Golden Route from Osaka to Tokyo. Public WIFI exists but is far less commonplace in Japan than you would think in such as high technology country. We’ve travelled in Japan a number of times and know first hand that being able to use Google Maps, translation apps, read QR codes and check train connections and timetables is invaluable. On earlier trips when these devices weren’t commonplace, we would do our research in the hotel or over breakfast in a coffee shop with free WIFI but it does have it’s limitations and no matter how well you plan there are benefits in being able to adjust on the go. The question is whether that convenience balances out with the cost for your personal needs. ![]()
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