What to know BEFORE you move to Japan: SIM cards, phone numbers & more (Mobal CEO Declan Somers) | Japan Station 173

What to know BEFORE you move to Japan: SIM cards, phone numbers & more (Mobal CEO Declan Somers) | Japan Station 173

On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about some of the annoying things people have to deal with when moving to Japan. Our guest this time is the CEO of Mobal, Declan Somers.

👉Topics Discussed

  • About visiting Japan for the first time
  • About moving to Japan and working in a Japanese company in the late '90s
  • Japan in the '90s versus Japan today
  • About job possibilities for foreigners in Japan today
  • About moving to Japan today
  • About how difficult it can be finding a hotel in Tokyo
  • Why you need a phone number as soon as possible when you move to Japan
  • About the trouble getting Japanese apps from the Apple app store
  • Why you should change your region setting to Japan before moving to japan
  • What ti's like ordering a Mobal SIM card
  • About setting up a bank account in Japan
  • About Mobal's data and voice plan
  • About the Mobal Pay card
  • About sign up bonuses for Japanese apps
  • About point cards and points in Japan
  • About the 99% population coverage claim made by Japanese cell service providers
  • About Mobal's charitable work
  • About Mobal's pocket wifi service
  • And much more!
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