On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about some of the annoying things people have to deal with when moving to Japan. Our guest this time is the CEO of Mobal, Declan Somers.

👉Topics Discussed

About visiting Japan for the first time
About moving to Japan and working in a Japanese company in the late '90s
Japan in the '90s versus Japan today
About job possibilities for foreigners in Japan today
About moving to Japan today
About how difficult it can be finding a hotel in Tokyo
Why you need a phone number as soon as possible when you move to Japan
About the trouble getting Japanese apps from the Apple app store
Why you should change your region setting to Japan before moving to japan
What ti's like ordering a Mobal SIM card
About setting up a bank account in Japan
About Mobal's data and voice plan
About the Mobal Pay card
About sign up bonuses for Japanese apps
About point cards and points in Japan
About the 99% population coverage claim made by Japanese cell service providers
About Mobal's charitable work
About Mobal's pocket wifi service
And much more!

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What to know BEFORE you move to Japan: SIM cards, phone numbers & more (Mobal CEO Declan Somers) | Japan Station 173