Internet Options in Japan for Foreigners
The full decision tree — fiber, home router, or budget SIM — from your building situation to what you can actually get.
Can You Get Fiber in Your Apartment?
The 光コンセント and landlord-permission reality, how to check before you sign, and the Japanese phrases to ask.
Home Router vs Fiber
The honest trade-off: no-construction convenience versus speed and latency, with real-world numbers.
Internet Contract Traps
2-year auto-renewals, 違約金, "実質無料" construction, and cashback fine print — and how to compare true cost.
Setting Up Internet When You Move
A practical timeline: order fiber early, keep a home router as a same-day fallback, and mind your renewal month.
Budget SIM Plans (格安SIM)
What you should pay, how MNP number-porting works, and the English-friendly options.
English-Support Providers
The honest landscape of English-language internet and mobile support — and what the convenience costs.
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