For foreigners living in Japan, staying in touch with their home country and using their smartphones during temporary returns home are significant challenges.
Rakuten Mobile is characterized by its easy-to-use international calls and overseas roaming features.

✅ International Calls

By using Rakuten Mobile’s dedicated app, “Rakuten Link,” you can make calls:

1. From Japan to overseas
2. From overseas to Japan

Both are available for free (with some exceptions).

Normally, international call charges tend to be expensive, but with Rakuten Link, you can talk without additional charges because it uses an internet connection.

👉 This is a huge benefit for foreigners who “want to easily call their family in their home country from Japan.”

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✅ Overseas Roaming (Usable Abroad)

Rakuten Mobile allows you to use up to 2GB per month abroad without additional charges (via partner networks).

The supported areas cover over 70 countries worldwide, including most major countries in America, Europe, and Asia.

1. Convenient for overseas travel or temporary returns home
2. You can use your smartphone immediately upon arrival
3. No need for the hassle of renting Wi-Fi or buying a local SIM

If you exceed 2GB, you can add 1GB for 500500 yen.

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✅ Points to Note When Using

1. For overseas roaming, data communication is free up to 2GB; charges apply thereafter.
2. Communication speed may be restricted in some countries.
3. Using the Rakuten Link app allows free calls to Japan even when abroad.

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🔑 Summary

1. International Calls → Free with Rakuten Link app
2. Overseas Roaming → Free up to 2GB in over 70 countries worldwide
3. You can use the same smartphone you use in Japan when returning to your home country or traveling.

👉 Since other companies often charge for “overseas usage as an optional service,” Rakuten Mobile is a cost-effective choice for foreigners.

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