A clear guide for foreign residents in Japan on how to read Rakuten Mobile bills, check breakdowns, retrieve up to 12 months of billing history, and download payment certificates (PDF) for tax filing or company expense reports.

Understanding your smartphone billing accurately is fundamental to managing household finances for foreign residents living in Japan.

“”I’m worried about how much is being deducted every month.”” “”I need a receipt for my company or tax return.”” “”I don’t understand how to read Japanese bills.””

To answer these questions, this article explains how foreign residents in Japan can check their Rakuten Mobile billing amount and itemized statement in an easy-to-understand way. We’ll walk you through step by step, from checking your bill to downloading a payment certificate (PDF) via “”my Rakuten Mobile”” within the Rakuten Link app.

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1. When Is Your Rakuten Mobile Bill Finalized? (Closing Date & Confirmation Date)

Before checking your bill amount, let’s first understand the monthly billing schedule. Foreign residents in Japan in particular will feel more at ease knowing the schedule for preparing account balances and settling charges before returning to their home country.

• Closing date: Last day of each month (usage from the 1st to the last day)
• Bill finalization date: Around the 4th to 10th of the following month
• Deduction / confirmed status: The confirmed payment amount for the current month is displayed around the 11th of each month.

💡 Note
For example, the bill for “”August usage (8/1–8/31)”” is finalized around September 4th–10th, and payment (credit card charge, etc.) is processed after September 11th.

⚠️ For those considering cancellation or returning home
Even the month you cancel, the full monthly charge applies — there is no pro-rata calculation. Canceling near the end of the month (around the 20th–25th) is the most cost-effective timing.

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2. Steps to Check Your Bill Amount and Usage Details (Via the Rakuten Link App)

You can check your monthly bill amount and detailed breakdown anytime, 24 hours a day, through the “”Rakuten Link”” app you use daily.

Steps to Check

1. Open the “”Rakuten Link”” app on your smartphone.
2. Tap the “”my Rakuten Mobile”” icon (or My Page) within the app.
3. From the menu at the bottom of the screen, select “”Usage Fees”” (or “”Data & Fees”” > “”Check Usage Fees””).
4. The latest month’s “”Bill Amount”” is displayed at the top of the screen. Tap the left/right arrow buttons (＜ ＞) to switch to past months (up to 12 months).

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3. Key Points to Check in the Billing Breakdown (Usage Fee Breakdown)

Tapping “”Usage Fee Breakdown”” on the “”Usage Fees”” screen lets you check the detailed itemization of charges.

Main Items Included in the Breakdown

• Plan fee: Monthly fee for the Rakuten Saikyo Plan (amount based on data usage: 3GB or less / 20GB or less / over 20GB)
• Call/communication charges: Standard call charges for calls made outside the Rakuten Link app (22円/30 seconds) and charges for toll numbers (0570, etc.)
• Optional service fees: Monthly optional fees such as “”15-minute (standard) unlimited calling”” and security services
• Product installment payments: Installment payments for smartphones or devices purchased
• Discounts / Rakuten Points used: Campaign discounts and the number of Rakuten Points applied to payment

💡 Notes for Foreign Residents in Japan
If you use “”international roaming (up to 2GB per month free)”” while traveling abroad, any excess will count toward your plan’s data. Any additional charges will appear in the breakdown. International calls via the Rakuten Link app are free, but please note that using standard international phone lines will incur separate call charges.

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4. How to Download a Receipt (Monthly Fee Payment Certificate)

If you need a paper or PDF receipt or statement for tax filing or expense reporting, you can also issue and obtain one from the app.

Download Steps

1. Access “”my Rakuten Mobile”” within the Rakuten Link app.
2. Open the “”Usage Fees”” screen and select the “”usage month”” for which you want to issue a certificate.
3. Scroll down on the screen and tap “”Usage Statement (PDF)”” or “”Payment Certificate””.
4. The PDF file will be saved to your smartphone. Print it using your home printer or a convenience store multifunction copy machine as needed.

⚠️ Note
Usage statements and payment certificates can only be downloaded for the past 12 months. Data older than that will no longer be viewable, so if you need them, it is recommended to save them every month.

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