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Son got order to Honshu Yokosuka - have questions. Help!
My son is heading to Japan in a month. I have several questions. Hope can find the answer here:
1. He was stationed in Hawaii, then went to Va for training. So most of his stuffs are in Navy storage, and have 7 suicase stuffs with him. How can he consolidate his stuff? I mean sending some stuffs he has now to Navy storage and send some stuffs in Navy storage to Japan?
2. He has an iphone 6s, unlocked. Can he get a local sim card in Japan?
3. He is IT2, so he can't live on base. Any suggestion on where to find place to live. He will be at Honshu, Yokosuka and can't have car
Thanks in advance.
Faye
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Permalink Reply by kjsdaughter on
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FrankSmom my daughter is also stationed in Japan. She kept her local number from the states along with her Sprint service. We are to FaceTime and everything with her regular plan. I do know the phone service they use in Japan is SoftBank. Their is also an app called whatsapp that we downloaded before she left they works well as long as wifi is available.
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Permalink Reply by FrankSmom on
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Kisdaughter, thanks for sharing this info with me. What does she use for making local call?
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She still uses her cell we just added international calling to her plan which was an additional $5.00 more a month. She has unlimited text and talking and data.
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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Public transportation is so good in Japan, he won't need a car. He will want a good bicycle with a helmet and a good lock. I biked or walked to work I lived so close. Do not try to apartment hunt from here, he will go to the Housing Office and take their class on renting in Japan, and be given a list of house agents. Housing will also help with the lease, which will be in both languages. They do have temporary lodging for E-5s until he can find a place.
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Permalink Reply by scully_the_skeptic on
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My son is in Yokosuka as well but assigned to the Chancellorsville. We use whatsapp for calls & text, and FaceTime. This is very well informed group - may your son's travels be safe!
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