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Phone bills are a big burden for foreigners living in Japan. Which SIM accepts a Residence Card, has multilingual support, and is cheap? Here is a complete comparison of 5 SIMs for technical interns, SSW workers, students, and salaried staff.

You need a bank account right after arriving in Japan. But many banks reject anyone with under 6 months of residence. We compare banks that accept new arrivals, online banks, and banks with low overseas transfer fees.

Sending money to family from Japan via a bank counter costs about 5,000 to 7,000 yen each time. With Wise, the same transfer is around 1,500 yen. Save more than 60,000 yen per year. We rank 5 services by fees, speed, country support, and language.