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I've skimmed this thread, and I have a question. I'm going to be moving to Japan on the JET program in a few months, probably long term. Is the best option for JETs still to wait until arrival and get a phone on contract? I'm interested in using a handset like a Nexus 5 or OnePlus One so that I can own a decent handset outright and not worry about upgrading later.
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Keito posted:There are few usage scenarios where getting a phone on contract ends up cheaper than outright buying an unlocked phone and hooking it up with a plan separately. Is this easy to do though? I thought I had read in the thread that Japanese providers are reluctant to provide you with a sim card and plan if you don't buy a phone?
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May 9, 2014 03:04
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This is all very helpful, thanks guys. Yeah so I suppose I will just wait until I get there to sort it out and see what happens. If I do have to pay for a phone upfront (with a one year visa) then I hope cheaper phones like the Nexus 5 or Oneplus One are available in Japan.
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May 9, 2014 13:16
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harperdc posted:You're on JET, unless things changed then three-year visas are still the norm. I don't have my visa yet. I actually just assumed it would be one year and they would renew it if I decide to renew my contract. If it's a three year visa that's awesome!
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May 11, 2014 02:44
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