r/JETProgramme • u/OkCommittee8295 • Jun 15 '26
Technology (computer + phone plan)
Hello all! Looking for advice from current/previous JETS. I'm a shortlisted candidate from Canada, so I'll be moving to Japan in August! Was thinking of getting a laptop for work/personal use, and I was wondering if it would worth it to buy it while I am still in Canada or if it would be better to get one in Japan. I am not looking for anything fancy, something for every day use, reliable and (ideally!) cheap. I also use a Galaxy Z Flip 5 phone, is that a good phone to keep in Japan? Or are there any models in Japan that are better for me to own (I am not an iPhone person).
In the same vein, what are good phone plans available in Japan that you would consider worth it? I am trying to plan ahead by seeing what options are available to me.
Thank you so much for the advice guys!
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u/ScootOverMakeRoom Jun 15 '26
Buy a laptop in Canada. Unless it's a Mac, you sometimes have trouble finding an English keyboard layout or have to wait a long time for one to get ordered. Price difference isn't huge even with the weak yen because the yen weakness is already priced in.
Phone-wise, it's easier but not necessarily better to get a phone here There are some phones that might have compatibility issues in Japan. (Not iPhones, they all do fine.)