2 cellphones - 2 sims

So I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 and S5. I will be in Japan for a year, starting in January (WH Visa).

I would like to have a prepaid data+voice sim card but that seems pretty complicated. Someone here rented a long term pocket-wifi and bought a Skype number.

I think this is a possibilty for me but I think there is another way? Since I have 2 functioning phones (which both work in Japan and are unlocked) I could buy one data sim and one voice only sim.

Thing is, the data sim card seems to have a 30 day limit?

I will go to a BIC Camera and look at all the options...

You could get one of the b-mobile voice and data sims to cover both in one phone. The complicated part is that they require residence and activation so you may need a friend to help you out with that.

I could buy one data sim and one voice only sim.

That would be a viable option. Get a softbank prepaid sim to cover voice and mail, and then a data sim for your data needs.

Thing is, the data sim card seems to have a 30 day limit?

There are long term rental services, and many of the prepaids are renewable indefinitely. What services are you looking at?

Hi,

my data plan used to have a 500 MB limit which was fine to me. I rarely hit that since I only use the internet for facebook, google maps, looking up trains, e-mail and whatsapp/line. No youtube videos or games for me.

So I guess 1 GB would be good for me?

I rarely talk via phone but still would like to be accessible.

I read some more about the data sim, if there is some data left over at the end of the month, it won't be transferred over, right?

I read some more about the data sim, if there is some data left over at the end of the month, it won't be transferred over, right?

Generally no