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Nov 14, 2022, 12:46 pm

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jamar

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Are those pictures recent? All three of those companies don't seem to offer tourist SIMs anymore if their websites are any indication.

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Originally Posted by sveg

Thanks for all the great info in this thread! I am however still somewhat confused; is it impossible to get voice/SMS without being a resident or is this possible if showing e.g. passport at Yodobashi or BIC? I tried to look at the website of iijmio but it seems to be impossible to do online without Japanese documents...

Another option is to order a SIM from another country bought online. Some physical roaming SIMs do offer voice/SMS at a higher price; for example, AIS SIM2Fly.

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