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Default 15-02-2008, 08:32

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Originally Posted by tiga31328 View Post
I have also considered just getting a SIM in Tokyo when I arrive, but that negates having everything in place for me to receive calls(people knowing the number to dial).
You cannot buy a prepaid card in Japan, you can only rent a phone with a contract for some time.

BTW I was in Japan at the end of January and I used Travelsim with no problems. Rates are rather cheap (much cheaper than Softbank prepaid!) and service quality is good.


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