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• KIT-01 / PHONE

  Switching from Sakura Mobile to ahamo: When and How

  Sakura Mobile is the right landing SIM. After 6-12 months, moving to ahamo can roughly halve your bill. The honest step-by-step, including what you give up.

• KIT-02 / BANK

  Best Bank Account for Foreigners in Japan (2026)

  Which Japanese banks actually open accounts for new foreign residents: the six-month rule, what documents matter, and where to start on day one.

• KIT-03 / MONEY

  Wise vs Revolut in Japan (2026): Which One to Use

  Both work in Japan, but the Japanese versions are different products than the ones you know from home. When to use Wise, when Revolut earns a spot, from someone using both here.

• KIT-03 / MONEY

  Revolut Japan Review (2026): Good Card, Smaller App

  Revolut works in Japan, but it's a slimmer product than the European version. What actually works, what's missing, and who should bother.

• KIT-04 / INTERNET

  Home Internet in Japan for Foreigners (2026)

  Fiber, home 5G, or pocket WiFi: what to get, what it costs, and how to avoid two-year contract traps when you don't read Japanese.