INTERNET

There are four types of Internet in Japan: "Data plan contract with the carrier," SIM Cards," "pocket Wi-fi," and "Home Internet (optical fiber connection for Wi-Fi).
The type of Internet plan you should sign up for depends on where you use the Internet most often.
Let's take a look at each plan below.

This is a method of signing up for a cellular phone plan with one of the four major carriers. In addition to being a contract with a major telecommunications service provider, the advantage is that the internet speed is stable, but it is more expensive than a cheap SIM cards.

You can use a cell phone at a lower cost with affordable SIM cards. Compared to carrier data plan subscriptions, the internet speed is a little slower, but not inconveniently slow and can be used normally.

Pocket Wi-Fi is convenient because it is portable, but it requires charging, so care should be taken when using it outside for long periods of time.

Optical fiber line installation requires construction to pull Wi-fi to the house. To request installation, you need to make a phone reservation and need Japanese language skills, so many foreigners use cheap SIMs or pocket Wi-fi until they become to get used to Japan.

This section introduces the methods and precautions for foreigners to sign up for the Internet.
You will need to confirm what is required when signing up and understand the screening criteria, as some plans are subject to screening.