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Originally Posted by pixisticks
Oh yeah, that is really expensive. Getting a prepaid is probably a good idea, then.
The website kind of confuses me, though... the phone is only good for 60 days? After that, do I have to buy another one, or do I just buy more cards? And it costs 45 yen or 27 yen (depending on when you call) per 30 seconds for international calls, right? Sorry for asking so many questions, and thank you for the advice!
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It looks like the credit you put towards the phone is only good for 60 days. So in other words, if you buy a 3000 yen card, you have 60 days to use it before it expires.
The international rates sound right but don't forget that incoming calls are free. If your parents use Skype to call you, it'd work out to 50 yen a day to keep your phone with no monthly charges.
Either way, visit the Softbank store near Harajuku when you arrive. They have several English speaking reps who could give you the best advice.
