For foreigners living in Japan, staying in touch with family and friends in their home country is an integral part of life and a source of emotional support. However, international call charges tend to be high, often making people hesitate to communicate frequently. Rakuten Mobile’s dedicated app, “Rakuten Link,” innovatively solves this international calling challenge, making communication with overseas contacts more accessible.

The biggest appeal of the “Rakuten Link” app is that international calls to 66 designated countries and regions can be made for free. The list of eligible countries and regions is always updated on Rakuten Mobile’s official website, and it includes major countries in Asia, Europe, and North America, making it potentially useful for many foreigners to contact their home countries. By using this free calling service, you can enjoy long conversations with your loved ones to your heart’s content, without worrying about expensive international call charges.

Even for international calls to countries and regions not included in the free list, using the “Rakuten Link” app allows you to make calls at more affordable rates than standard international calling services. For example, international calls to the US (mainland) cost $68$68 yen (tax-exempt) per minute, and to China, $114$114 yen (tax-exempt) per minute. Different rates are set for each country, and you can plan your usage by checking these rates in advance. A detailed rate table is available on the official website.

Using the service is very simple. Just download the “Rakuten Link” app to your smartphone with a Rakuten Mobile SIM inserted, and dial the recipient’s international phone number directly from the app. No special settings are required, and the operation is intuitive.

By utilizing “Rakuten Link,” you can maintain strong connections with your home country while keeping your living expenses in Japan down. To deepen your bonds with loved ones without worrying about call charges, we highly recommend making the most of Rakuten Mobile’s “Rakuten Link.”

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