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Japan

Phone and internet

Getting online, and what a tourist data plan quietly does not include.

Diagram: a tourist SIM in Japan carries data but no phone number, so ordinary calls cannot be made

Can I use my own phone in Japan?

Yes. A prepaid eSIM is usually far cheaper than roaming — but it gives you data only, not a Japanese number.

JNTO

Sort the practical stuff before you fly.

eSIMs, rail passes, and airport transfers — the things worth booking before you land.

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