[Misericordias]

Thank you so much for answering my questions! It really is a big relief to know that most of my problems won't be anything that will cause major problems. In that vein, how should I approach phones? I've talked with a couple of people regarding this issue and I have received varying answers ranging from 'I can't purchase a cell phone due to my residential status' to 'I can purchase a cell phone (including a plan) because I am on a student visa'. Which is correct? Also, since Japanese phones are a bit more technologically advanced compared to US phones(especially in the camera section, I heard Japanese phones can have 12 megapixels!), would I not need to purchase a camera if that was the case?