Okinawa Extended Stay - Need Data Only

I am traveling to Okinawa for one year as a contractor, what are my options for getting data during my stay? T-Mobile in the US offers an international plan that includes Japan, but I am worried the speeds might be slow. A lot of the wifi hotspot options I see offer short term rates and I cannot find anything for a stay for one year. Any advice is appreciated.

I believe the BIC camera stores offer contracted pocket wifi devices at relatively reasonable rates and well as mobile SIM with data-only plans.

Wifi in Japan is in general rather pricey and hard to come by outside..

Check out the following threads:

http://www.japan-guide.com/forum/quereadisplay.html?0+111459
http://www.japan-guide.com/forum/quereadisplay.html?0+121950
http://www.japan-guide.com/forum/quereadisplay.html?0+114151
http://www.japan-guide.com/forum/quereadisplay.html?0+115397

I have T-mobile, but have not been able to use my phone here. I got here two weeks ago and have tried texting, but with no luck. Since you will be here a year, maybe you can buy a plan and phone here. I was told by people that live here that I could not buy a SIM card for my phone. The Japanese restrict what phone plans you can get and charge a lot. I hope you can find something that works for you!

I was told by people that live here that I could not buy a SIM card for my phone.

Basically you need to be a resident to get a contract voice line, and some companies won't sell you a subsidized phone unless your visa residency duration exceeds the contract term.

Otherwise, there you can get a prepaid or get really a expensive rental sim.

Prepaid data-only sims are available to anyone, although contract ones may have the same limitations as contract voice lines.